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Let's Talk Breastfeeding

Aug 04, 2020 02:53PM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

Two area lactation consultants share insights during National Breastfeeding Month By Rhiannon Ellis   August is National Breastfeeding Month, kicked off by World Breastfeeding Week from August...

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14 Ways to Make Summertime Learning Fun

Jun 01, 2020 10:05AM ● By Christa Hines

by Christa Melnyk HinesWondering how to help your child retain reading, writing and math skills she gained over the school year this summer without making it feel like work? Weave learning into...

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How to Spot ADHD in Your Daughter (and Your Son, too)

May 01, 2020 04:30AM ● By Brandy Centolanza

While commonly diagnosed in boys, ADHD symptoms look different in girls By Brandy Centolanza Most kids are curious, fidgety, impulsive and have a brief attention span occasionally. Inattentiveness...

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5 Ways to Help Kids Manage Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Apr 10, 2020 03:59PM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

By Kate Sheehan LCSWAnxiety thrives on uncertainty. These are uncertain times. We can expect our children to feel more than the usual amount of anxiety due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the new...

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Celebrating Your Kid’s Birthday Party at Home During the Coronavirus

Apr 01, 2020 05:00AM ● By Cheryl Maguire

By Cheryl Maguire“Will I be able to have my birthday party?”My daughter’s 12th birthday is in April and she has been planning her birthday party for the past month. With recent lockdowns and...

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Downtown Greens

Apr 01, 2020 05:00AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy When gardening behind her Charles Street home in Fredericksburg, Laura Shepherd* found children in the neighborhood enjoyed helping. She gave them land to nurture and saw...

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Kid Stations: The One Tool You Need for Surviving Extended Time at Home

Apr 01, 2020 05:00AM ● By Chris Jones

By Sandi Haustein When you're spending hours at home, whether it's by choice or because of the Coronavirus, it doesn't take long for kids to start suffering from too much togetherness, picking...

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Retooling Young Speakers

Apr 01, 2020 05:00AM ● By Brandy Centolanza

By Brandy Centolanza  Therapy Toolbox helps children with speech difficulties to communicate properly Parents of young children often can’t wait to hear their children’s first words and be able to...

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Coronavirus and the American Family

Apr 01, 2020 05:00AM ● By Chris Jones

“We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty” – Winston Churchill I’m not sure where we will be when you read this, but as of now, we’re all in a bit of a national holding pattern. Our government...

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A Full Nest

Mar 11, 2020 06:38AM ● By Dianna Flett

We have a bird who lives in our garage. She moved in about two years ago during the spring season and built her nest in storage shelves against the back wall. Over the last couple...

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