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Sleep Deprived Moms May Have Higher Risk of Developing Heart Disease

Sleep Deprived Moms May Have Higher Risk of Developing Heart Disease

Image courtesy Shutterstock It’s very easy to fall into a super-mom position where you take on the bulk of the child raising, chores and the insurmountable tasks that seem to surround moms who

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EXPERT ADVICE: Aromatherapy During Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum

EXPERT ADVICE: Aromatherapy During Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum

When looking for natural healing alternatives and remedies during pregnancy, it’s hard to determine what is safe and effective for use with regard to a developing fetus. Given the copious variety of

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Finland’s Family Benefits Prove Why It’s Ranked the Number One Place in the World to be a Parent

Finland’s Family Benefits Prove Why It’s Ranked the Number One Place in the World to be a Parent

The impressive maternity care box offered by the Finland government to expecting families has been all over the news lately. Offered since 1938, Finnish maternity packages are a time-honored tradition in

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DIY.org Helps Kids Create and Collaborate To Learn New Skills

DIY.org Helps Kids Create and Collaborate To Learn New Skills

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Ready, Set, Baby! is a Digital Guide to Raising Baby for the iPad Generation of Parents

Ready, Set, Baby! is a Digital Guide to Raising Baby for the iPad Generation of Parents

Parents of newborns and babies are never at a loss when it comes to baby related questions and quandaries, and Ready, Set, Baby! is a virtual dream come true for a new generation of moms and dads who

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State of the World’s Mothers Report: United States Ranks Abysmally Low in Mother & Baby Care

State of the World’s Mothers Report: United States Ranks Abysmally Low in Mother & Baby Care

According to Save the Children, a baby’s first day of life is his most dangerous. As data from the 14th annual State of the World’s Mothers report shows, each year, more than 1 million babies

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A Guide to Buying Bulk Foods for Your Family, to Save Resources & Money

A Guide to Buying Bulk Foods for Your Family, to Save Resources & Money

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A Guide to Joining Your Local Community Garden & Tips on Gardening as a Group

A Guide to Joining Your Local Community Garden & Tips on Gardening as a Group

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Take Action: Tell McDonald’s to Stop Advertising to Kids

Take Action: Tell McDonald’s to Stop Advertising to Kids

This Mother’s Day, Corporate Accountability International (CAI) is calling on parents everywhere to join together to help put an end to McDonalds’ predatory marketing to kids. McDonald’s has always

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Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder?

Does Your Child Have Nature Deficit Disorder?

Remember the good old days, when your mom told you to go outside to play all day and just to be sure to come home when the streetlights came on? Yeah, me neither (nor do most of my friends). But my

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7 Surprising Summer Remedies Sitting in Your Refrigerator

7 Surprising Summer Remedies Sitting in Your Refrigerator

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Tips For Preventing Your Kids From Rebelling Against Your Family’s Healthy Diet

Tips For Preventing Your Kids From Rebelling Against Your Family’s Healthy Diet

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Why a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet May Help Improve Symptoms Associated with Autism

Why a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet May Help Improve Symptoms Associated with Autism

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Eliminate Diapers with Infant Potty Training!

Eliminate Diapers with Infant Potty Training!

Back in 2008 we published an article that provoked a lot of interest with our readers, and opened up a whole new world for me as the mother of a new baby. The article (written by Neelam Misra) was

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Fun & Enlightening Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Your Kids

Fun & Enlightening Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Your Kids

We think every day spent on this precious planet should be regarded as “Earth Day,” but April 22nd, 2013 is a call to action to every individual on the globe to both celebrate the earth and

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NOT Just Baby Talk: The Vital Importance of Talking to Your Infant & Toddler

NOT Just Baby Talk: The Vital Importance of Talking to Your Infant & Toddler

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8 Ways Your Kids Can Help Save the Oceans

8 Ways Your Kids Can Help Save the Oceans

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6 Kid-Friendly Homemade Fruit and Veggie Juice Recipes

6 Kid-Friendly Homemade Fruit and Veggie Juice Recipes

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