With wisdom, age and every successive baby, most women learn that they cannot try to do everything at the same time. There are simply too many tasks in work and home that make them feel more stressful.
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Pregnancy can fly by, and before you know it, you are holding your newborn in your arms. And while you are delighted to finally meet your child, the next few months can be very challenging. In fact, it can take months before you get into any kind of routine...
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My son MarkAnthony reads, he reads a lot. People are often proud of his love for books. I am too. However, no matter how much empathy my son gains from reading (which is quite a bit), there's more work to be done and more conversation to be had. When I heard about the women's march that was planned to take place all over the world...
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When together, my husband and I have always been treated differently. Even in the diverse metropolitan city of New York. My husband, a Bronxite of Puerto rican and Cuban descent looks a bit different from me. Sometimes he is mistaken for Middle Eastern. A few years ago, after landing in Puerto Rico...
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There are plenty of good reasons why parents decide to give their children pocket money. For lots of parents it’s a bargaining tool for getting children to help with the daily chores. But why should kids get financial remuneration for household chores when...
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Perhaps you have a special occasion coming up with the love of your life. Maybe it’s an anniversary, birthday, holiday or just because you care. No matter the celebration, expressing your love for someone special by spending time with them is what counts the most...
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In theory, baby wearing seems like such a simple, natural thing. In practice, the art of wrapping a baby to one's chest is more a complicated science – one that most new parents have trouble mastering...
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Most of the things we do to help us look and feel our best take a great deal of effort. We spend hours “sweating it out” at the gym. We spend time and money...
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When I was in medical school more than 32 years ago, the incidence of autism was 1 in 10,000. Today, the incidence has climbed to less than 1 in 50, according to CDC statistics...
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Is stepping onto the scale part of your morning routine? How about post-workout? Before bed? All of the above? For some of us, weighing ourselves is a reassuring...
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Having a new baby for the first time is super exciting, but it is also nerve-wracking. Most new parents haven’t even held a baby before...
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It’s that time of year again, folks. When we turn to the one we love and shower them with affection, warmth and love. When we take time to plan something they will really enjoy...
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It's always a good time for chocolate cake. You don't need to wait for a holiday or birthday to have an excuse to bake one up. Chocolate cake has the...
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Sometimes, the root of our body odor has nothing to do with the last time you took a shower or slapped on some deodorant—there are plenty of medical reasons you might stink...
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If you go to bed late and the house is a mess, the dishes are piled in the sink, you’re way behind on laundry, you don’t have food for breakfast or lunches the next day...
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Want to be more organized, get fit and save money this year? Try these 27 ingenious — and easy — life hacks.
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Ho, ho, hold on! You’ve been so busy with life that you’ve not decorated the tree, hung the mistletoe or plugged in the lights. Don’t worry...
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Skipping sugar may be the current craze, but if you’re eliminating organic fruit from your diet you’re doing yourself a disservice...
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These days it’s not enough to “just” be a parent. A lot of parents are trying to be “mindful” parents. To be a mindful parent, you have to be present. This means doing...
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Run through this Halloween safety checklist to make sure your children stay safe while they’re out trick-or-treating!
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