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Twin, Triplets, or Close Siblings....It's March Multiples Madness!

Feb 29, 2012 06:45PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By: Tammy Pittman "Congratulations! You're having twins," the nurse told us. Panic immediately set in. I was 21 weeks pregnant with an 8 month old baby girl sitting quietly in her car seat beside...

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Breastfeeding in Public

Aug 11, 2011 03:56PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Mara Scanlon I am an English teacher and a nursing mother. Recently, while teaching a collection of short fiction, I asked my class to discuss the adolescent narrator of one story. A female...

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Breastfeeding and Work

Aug 11, 2011 03:55PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Caroline Conneen Yes, it is possible to return to work outside the home and continue to breastfeed your baby. Give yourself a lot of credit, because in many ways you are doing the work of both...

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Paternity Establishment: Why Having a Legal Father is Important

Jun 03, 2011 08:53PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Cathy Butler June 2011Happy Father's Day! Today we celebrate the valuable role fathers play in the lives of their children. In 2010, over 40% of births were to unmarried parents and over 13,000...

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Pump Up the Volume: Simple Ways to Increase Breast Milk Production

Apr 07, 2011 06:14PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Lela DavidsonWomen are built for breastfeeding. No matter your age, weight, or cup size—if you can make a baby, you can probably make his perfect food, on demand. While it’s the most natural...

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A Dad's Guide to Grocery Shopping

Mar 07, 2011 05:39PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Steve DavalaEvery dad has heard it. You thought the kids would sleep in this morning. It's Saturday, after all. But there they are, knocking on your bedroom door.You stumble out of bed, whip up...

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First Time at Sleepover Camp

Mar 02, 2011 06:57AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Jan UdlockGoing to a sleepover camp is a milestone for children. Kids will make fast friends and experience new ideas. They'll eat foods that they would have never tried at home and develop...

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A Parent's Perspective on Transition

Feb 03, 2011 01:15AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Kim Lett It's never easy to raise a child, especially one with disabilities, As a parent of a 23-year-old who graduated last year, I can attest that transition is as difficult for the parent as...

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IQ Scores Fail to Predict Academic Performance in Children with Autism

Feb 03, 2011 12:38AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

New data show that many children with autism-spectrum disorders have greater academic abilities than previously thought. In a study from the University of Washington, 90 percent of...

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DIVORCED...Dang it!

Dec 28, 2010 04:16PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Susan Birdseye RodenbergDivorced! Are you serious? Me? Never! Not possible! How could divorced be an adjective that describes me? Never thought my life would change so dramatically in such a short...

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