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分享 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Winter Solstice
2015-12-28 17:44
Amid the whirl of the holiday season, many are vaguely aware of the approach of the winter solstice, but how much do you really know about it? Whether you’re a fan of winter or just wish it would go away, here are ten things to note—or even celebrate—about the solstice. 1. IT HAPPENS ON DECEM ...
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分享 5 Ways to Love Your Kids Without Spoiling Them
2015-12-27 12:37
By Douglas Green I lay in the hallway, scratching my dog’s ears, when my beautiful crush walked in, saw us, and smirked at the pooch, “Well, aren’t you spoiled!” I smiled back at her, “No, she spoils me.” As I thought about it later, though, I realized that the dog couldn’t be spoi ...
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分享 Baby Names on the Verge of Extinction
2015-12-27 12:37
Gary was widely trumpeted as being a name on the brink of extinction, but with 442 baby boys named Gary in the US in the most recent year counted, the reality is: Far from it. But there are other names, once popular , with centuries-deep roots, that truly are about to become extinct. Th ...
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分享 Disobedient Children Make More Money as Adults
2015-12-27 12:37
Parents at their wits’ end over an unruly kid might take heart: The brat will probably grow up to earn more than his well-behaving peers, a new study in Development Psychology suggests. Researchers with the University of Luxembourg, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Cha ...
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分享 Why I Refuse to Give My Kids Toys for Christmas
2015-12-26 16:51
by Aimee Ogden I am a mean, mean mom. On Christmas morning, my two-year-old twins are going to wake up to a pile of Christmas presents, and not a single one of those brightly-wrapped boxes or bags are going to contain any toys . This is partly for their benefit, and partly for mine. ...
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分享 10-Year-Old's Angry Letter to Parents About Santa: You 'Broke My Heart'
2015-12-26 16:51
The struggle is real for a precocious 10-year-old girl who learned the truth about Santa and became furious with her parents as a result — so furious that she wrote them a fiery note outlining the extent of their betrayal. In a Facebook post from Dec. 10, Maryland mom Nicki Adams ...
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分享 If The Cast Of "Rugrats" Grew Up To Be Parents
2015-12-26 16:50
They finally had Rugrats of their own. Lillian “Lil” DeVille Nickelodeon Pedro Fequiere / BuzzFeed Always the earthy type, Lil’s now the helpful crunchy mom in your playgroup who works as a lactation consultant and is patiently waiting for her ...
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分享 Kids Who ‘Talk Back’ Become More Successful Adults
2015-12-24 16:11
“Kids talking back” is a perennial complaint in parenthood. When your kid starts talking back or mouthing off, it pushes your buttons! Staying calm feels incredibly hard, even though you know — in theory — that a calm response is best for everyone involved (as well as your blood pressure) ...
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分享 Mom's Age Affects Child's Intelligence
2015-12-24 16:09
A mother works with her son on his homework in this file photo. (Image via AP Photo/Toby Talbot) Think a mother’s age at childbirth plays any role in her child’s intelligence? According to data on British kids, it sure does. Using information on 18,000 children gathered over “an extende ...
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分享 20 Holiday Travel Tips for Parents of Children With Special Needs
2015-12-24 16:07
The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many special needs families, it can be the most stressful — especially when it’s time to hop on a plane or hit the road. Whether it’s unfamiliar settings, noises or crowds, travel often requires planning and a ...
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