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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.

5 Tips for Couples Parenting a Special Needs Child
Any married couple would tell you that parenting as a couple takes work. What with sleepless nights, stressful days, taking turns taking care of your child, and endless decisions to make about your child’s education, health, extracurricular activities, and so on.
By Susan Molor7 years ago in Families
How Extroverted Parents Can Cope with Introverted Twins
The issue gains rather serious emotional shadows when the cardinally opposite personalities are the members of a single family, and when they are your children–looking for the ways to live in harmony, not harming each other, becomes an urgent life task. Although it is complicated enough not to turn the upbringing process into a constant struggle of opposites, various solutions for making parent-children interactions an interesting adventure, exist. If you are ready to get to know more about them, continue reading this article.
By Brooke Collits7 years ago in Families
Postpartum Depression
Leaving the hospital without my baby, I believe, was the catalyst for the beginning of my postpartum depression. It was my second pregnancy and it was fairly normal until early in the third trimester.
By D. A. Rhine7 years ago in Families
The Summer Fun Ideas
When it comes to summer sometimes it comes around early, and in our case with the whole global warming it is. We are looking at summer more than spring, so now it is time to start pulling out the flip flops and even the bathing suits because on the most hot days you can even go to the lake and take a dip. Yes, there are some days you will have wind and even rain, so make sure that you check your forecast, but lately there has been some days where you can actually just sit back and enjoy the sun with a cool bottle of refreshing water.
By Lakeyia L7 years ago in Families
Even Supermoms Have Bad Days
Not every day is super as a mom. We love our kids and would do anything for them, but there are days when hiding in the back of our closet with a bottle of red wine and a soft blanket seems like a good idea.
By D. A. Rhine7 years ago in Families
Meeting Your Family's Needs While Adding Children
Having children is an exciting and challenging experience. No parents are prepared for all of the challenges that occur while raising kids. One of the most common issues with growing a family is financial planning. Millions of people struggle to pay their bills each month without children. Without a thorough financial plan, parents may start to feel overwhelmed by all of the expenses.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
Five Reasons to Remove Toxic Family Members!
Family is always important in your life, even though the good times and bad times. Family isn’t perfect; however, is it worth keeping a family member who is toxic? If your relative is negatively impacting your life, its best to cut off that family member. Here are five types of toxic family member behavior.
By Sarah Dahle7 years ago in Families
Sleep: The Toddler Who Wakes up at Night
Last year my two-year–old daughter started waking up at night crying several times in the night. She would say she was hungry, or had had a bad dream, or she was missing us, or she just couldn’t sleep. This was disturbing, not only her sleep, but ours as well, and we were getting very tired. We got to the point where it couldn’t carry on, so I asked around my friends and family to see what they did when their toddlers woke up at night.
By Clare Scanlan7 years ago in Families
15 Tips for Going Out with Multiple Kids
Going out with one child often feels like you are preparing for a polar expedition, going out with multiple children is stressful, and going out on a date with children means you will have to gather all your courage and resources. The mere thought of loading the children into the car, or getting them onto the train, or coach can make you feel drained before you even set foot out of the door, but with a little preparation going out with kids can be a fun and relaxing experience for you too. Here are fifteen tips for going out with multiple kids that should make it much less stressful.
By Clare Scanlan7 years ago in Families
Tips on Picking the Best Child Care Facility
As parents, you have to make many important decisions for your child; one of them being—picking the best child care facility for your child. The childcare centre should be such where your child feels comfortable and happy, and she does not feel your absence.
By Natalie Ige7 years ago in Families
A List of Things People Never Told Me About Parenting!
I had my first child at just 18 years old, and I had no idea what parenting would be like! People told me many things, however nothing could prepare me for the unexpected. Here is a list of things I wish I had been told about parenting:
By Carol Ann Townend7 years ago in Families
Get Your Child Ready for Summer Camp
It doesn't matter if it's your child's first or tenth time to be away from home, it's still not an easy, nor simple decision for parents to send off their children into an unfamiliar environment for an extended period of time. On the other side, you don't want your kid to remain under the glass bell forever. Here are some of the best ways to prepare yourself and your kid for summer camp!
By Gabriella Diesendorf7 years ago in Families