- 5 Adoption Dos
In the fall of 2007, award-winning actress and the star of the hit TV series Weeds Mary-Louise Parker adopted her daughter, Aberash, who’s now 3, from Ethiopia. “Ash” joined big brother William, now 5, who is Parker’s son with actor Billy Crudup. If you are thinking about adopting a child, Parker’s
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- Sound the Alarm: It’s Potty Time
June 10, 2009 -- Finally, a ring tone aimed at the toddler set. A new potty training device, which rings when a child wets his diaper, significantly improved training results during a study conducted at Flemish day cares. A total of 39 children in day-care facilities participated in the study, which
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- Teen Peer Pressure: Raising a Peer Pressure-Proof Child
Remember when your teenager took her first steps as a toddler? You hovered behind her -- back bent, arms spread -- prepared to catch her should she fall. Much as you might like, you can't shadow your adolescent as you did back then, being there to break her fall when she missteps. But, say experts,
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- Look Out! Computers Have Unseen Risks
June 10, 2009 -- Gazing at the computer screen may hurt your eyes, but it's what people don't see when they're near the machines that cause the most injuries, new research indicates. Apparently, people don't see monitors, wires, and related gadgets, because there's been more than a sevenfold increas
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- 5 Teen Behavior Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide
To be fair, no one has ever pretended that parenting a teenager was going to be easy. Still, until your own kids reach that stage, it's tempting to believe your family will be immune to teen behavior problems. No, you tell yourself, your teenager will never talk back, stay out too late or pierce her
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