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Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Eggs and their health benefits

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Did you know that in one egg there are 13 essential nutrients; including protein, folate and zinc? Eggs play a role in healthy pregnancies, weight management, brain function and eye health. I always thought that eggs were bad for you if you have high cholesterol. However research has shown that eating eggs does not significa... More..

Education > Early Childhood Ed How children learn

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Early childhood education is extremely important; however there is one thing that some parents don't understand. Or possibly they have never been told. All children learn differently. Most of you are probably saying, "duh..." but many don't know or are uninformed. In order to give your child a head start in life you need to ... More..

Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements How to avoid a vitamin C deficiency

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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is necessary for growth and repair of tissue in every part of the body. It is important to forming collagen, and important protein used to make skin, scar tissue and much more. Vitamin C is also essential for your teeth and bones, and also for the healing of wounds and the repair and m... More..

Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Should I worry about my 10 year old girl's weight?

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I have a 10 year old daughter, and my opinion is that you shouldn't be overly concerned unless you child is showing signs that she is obsessed. Of course you should also be aware of over eating as well. At 10 years she has a strong sense of body image, she may even be choosing her friends based on their sizes. Because of the... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Letting children behave badly

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Tonight my daughter, husband and I went to a birthday party. The birthday boy was turning 10 and we went to a new place for the kids to run around, eat pizza, play games and laser tag! We had a blast, if was a lot of fun for the most part. However; attending this shindig brought up a question. How do I discipline someone els... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Daily tips for maintaining your child's health

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So you want your child to be healthy? Most of us parents do too. The first step is to identify your child's habits, and I mean all of their habits. Hygiene, bathroom use, eating, television/video game time, activities, reading; you get the picture! Which ones are they good at and which ones could use some work? Next think of... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should abortion for underage children require parental consent?

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Taking out the "abortion" arguments, what this comes down to is should a child under the age of 18 be able to have a *medical procedure* without a parent's consent? If people asked themselves this question instead of just asking about abortion, I think more would answer yes. As a parent I would not want my minor daughter to ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is it possible to unconditionally love an adopted child?

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Of course it is possible to unconditionally love an adopted child. I am going through the process of adopting my step daughter, and can honestly say that she and I could not love each other more. Her Father and I raised her, and despite the fact that I did not give her life I am showing her how to live it. To me that is the ... More..

Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Child visitation problems: What to do when your ex doesn't show up

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The first time the parent with visitation doesn't show there are a few things you as the custodial parent should do. First, call them. Has there been an emergency, did the car break down, or are they running late? Next, sit your child(ren) down and explain. My personal advice about it? Tell them the truth. Obviously you don'... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) How to deal with children expressing anger

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Anger is not easy to deal with no matter how old you are. The best way to deal with a child expressing anger is to help your child understand anger. Anger is an emotion we all have; and it is something that we all have problems expressing at one time or another. A lot of children feel as though "no one understands" how they ... More..

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