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A Few Do’s and Don’ts of Prenatal Care

Dec 31, 2015 01:02PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, women who do not seek prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low baby birth weight and higher risk labor than those mothers...

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15 Ways to Turn Post-Holiday Blues into Family Fun

Dec 31, 2015 12:31PM ● By Christa Hines

Christa Melnyk HinesTransitioning from a surprise-filled, carefree holiday break to the ho-hum back-to-school routine is hard for kids--and parents. Incorporate small playful family rituals and...

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Preventative Measures Keep Kids Safe

Oct 29, 2015 02:53PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

NIKKI DUCASNovember is child safety and prevention month. As much as parents and caregivers try to child proof and lock away harmful substances, there are still hidden dangers lurking in your car,...

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Karen Jonas: Trust Your Instincts

Sep 30, 2015 11:28AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

October 2015Karen Jonas lives life in the public eye as a singer, but offstage she shares more in common with her fans than they may know. Jonas has two daughters, June and Hazel, and is expecting...

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Finding a Dog to Fit Your Family's Lifestyle: Plan Ahead to Reap the Rewards

Jun 28, 2015 03:27PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

KIMBERLY BLAKEREvery year thousands of dogs are turned over to animal shelters because they were given as a gift without first consulting the gift recipient, or families discover they brought home...

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Mommy Has Another Name: Five Tips for Reclaiming Your Identity

Apr 27, 2015 10:26AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

While in college, Michele Kus walked out of a jazz band audition, vowing never to play music publicly again. Burnout had pushed her over the edge. Twenty years later, after seven years as a...

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Coming Clean: Organization Skills for Kids

Feb 23, 2015 11:57AM ● By Maila Jacobson

MALIA JACOBSON Does your child's bedroom look like a tornado recently swept through? What about the backpack or school locker? If your little pack rat can't seem to find homework projects, library...

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Straight Talk on Screens

Dec 23, 2014 02:36PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

You see them at the mall, the beach and at restaurants. Heads bent to their laps, brow furrowed in concentration with fingers swiping and thumbs tapping. Are these busy employees keeping up with...

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DIY Baby Food

Dec 23, 2014 02:20PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumIs your baby getting ready to start solid foods? Consider making your own baby food. It's fun, economical, and - compared to store-bought baby food - is...

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Letter to Readers: A Picture is Worth…

Oct 01, 2014 07:07AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Karen Charney October 2014 My youngest son just turned 16 the other day, and I spent a couple of hours that morning looking through old photos to create an album for him (well, really for me!)...

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