(msn.com) Top parenting pros share some of their worst goofs — and show how moms and dads can turn their mistakes into the best lessons of all.
Guess what, parents? You’re not perfect. Even the most dedicated and insightful moms and dads make mistakes when it comes to raising kids.
The good news is that kids, and families in general, are resilient. You can’t erase your worst parenting moments, but with a little bit of insight and introspection, you can keep from repeating them and can use those experiences to the benefit of everyone in the family.
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7 Crucial Parenting Mistakes to Avoid
Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2005 by JustinTeaching Girls and Boys Differently
Posted Saturday, July 9th, 2005 by JustinPsychologist-Doctor Tells Why Divergences Run Deep
NEW YORK, JULY 9, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Boys and girls have marked physical and psychological differences and hence they have to be educated differently. This is the thesis of a book published earlier this year by psychologist and family doctor Leonard Sax.
In “Why Gender Matters” (Random House), he takes issue with the modern tendency toward gender-neutral child-rearing. According to this theory boys and girls behave differently because of the way they are educated, or because of cultural factors. Sax describes how in the mid-1990s he began to see more and more young boys arrive at his office with requests for medication, due to their supposed attention-deficit disorder.
Test reveals gender early in pregnancy
Posted Tuesday, June 28th, 2005 by Justin
(boston.com) First came the home pregnancy test. Now here comes the home gender test.
A new blood test being marketed to American women offers them the chance to find out whether they are having a boy or a girl almost as soon as they realize they are pregnant, as early as five weeks along.
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Laugh and Learn: New parents share their most embarrassing mistakes
Posted Monday, June 20th, 2005 by Justin(msn.com) It’s impossible not to envy those smooth, competent moms and dads we’ve all seen on the street or at the mall — the kind who can simultaneously collapse a stroller, hold the baby, and carry four shopping bags while looking as put-together as a cover model.
But chances are they weren’t always that perfect. When they were brand-new parents, they too put diapers on the wrong way and wrestled with car seat straps for hours. To help reassure you that every parent makes mistakes (including BabyCenter editors!), we’ve gathered some of our users’ funniest, most poignant stories about life with a newborn. You’re bound to learn a few things from them, or at least enjoy a laugh of recognition.Read Full Story: MSN Family/Baby & Pregnancy
25 Milestones of the First 5 Years: Lesser-known triumphs that still have an impact
Posted Monday, June 6th, 2005 by Justin
(msn.com) Parenting is not as black-and-white as, say, assembling a crib (not that that’s so easy!). Although there’s no shortage of information about when most babies take their first step or babble their first “mama,” there’s a myriad of other achievements that get little press. When is baby ready to blow his nose, or ride a trike? Here’s a guide to help take the guesswork out of some of these less heralded milestones. Remember that every child is different and we’re only offering guidelines. If you opt to do something earlier or later, no points will be deducted from your parenting score!
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Dream Job: Stay-at-Home Mom
Posted Sunday, May 8th, 2005 by Justin
Salary.com, this past week, estimated that a stay at home mom’s salary would be $131,471 for executing all of her daily tasks, based upon a 100 hour work week.
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New Bill to Promote Breastfeeding
Posted Saturday, May 7th, 2005 by Justin(Family.org) The Breastfeeding Promotion Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to extend protections to breastfeeding mothers. It would also provide tax incentives for businesses that establish private lactation areas in the workplace, and offer families a tax deduction for equipment to assist in breastfeeding.
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More from Congresswoman Maloney: A Mother’s Day Present for New Mothers
New Design Could Transform 1st Bike Ride
Posted Saturday, April 30th, 2005 by Justin
(Yahoo.com) Who can forget the thrill — and terror — of that first solo bicycle ride: Mom or Dad letting go, the magic of two-wheeled freedom and, inevitably, toppling over in a knee-scraping crash?
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Parents! Get ready to spend more on diapers
Posted Tuesday, April 26th, 2005 by Justin
We do not use Huggies or Pampers unless Erin has a coupon and they end up being the same price as Aldi or Wal-Mart’s diapers. Hopefully Aldi and Wal-Mart won’t raise the prices of their diapers!
(MSNBC.com) Diapers will start to cost more this summer as Procter & Gamble Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp. raise prices to offset higher costs for materials such as resins and paper.
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Diaper Pail/Baby Gate Suggestions for new parents
Posted Monday, April 25th, 2005 by Justin
This post orginally started as an email to some friends that are expectant parents. The email ended up being a lot longer that I had planned, so I thought I would post it here.
I gave a short review of the Diaper Champ diaper pail, the Hands-Free Gate by The First Years and the SuperYard XT.