All About "motherhood" and "emotional health"

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Mowing Down Only-Child Myths

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For all the stories going around about only children, there sure are a lot of solid, happy adults who were raised solo. Explore the myths -- and facts -- about raising an only child.

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Breastfeeding and Bonding: Building a Relationship

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Though it's certainly not the only method, breastfeeding is one way for a mother to form an early bond with her baby.

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Teach Your Kids Listening Skills (the Real ABC's)

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The lack of listening skills is a major challenge in the classroom as well as in the home. It is the cornerstone for developing interpersonal relationships and yet it is one of the most neglected language skills in teaching environments.

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10 Questions: CNN's Soledad O'Brien

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This week, we profile CNN's Soledad O'Brien, a modern mom balancing a thriving career as one of America's top news anchors along with her four children under the age of six.

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Your Pre-Conception Checklist

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From vitamins to family history, here are the things you need to do before you decide to concieve.

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Who a Mother 'Should' Be

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In this excerpt from The Mother Trip, Ariel Gore assures us: "The world tells us all -- in a thousand ways -- that there is no margin for error in mothering. But I am here to tell you that there is a margin, and it is wide. Just as the occasional piece of chocolate cake can't make you fat, just as a few days off won't make you a lousy employee, blowing it as a mother every once in a while doesn't spell disaster for your kids' psyches. It simply doesn't."

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Strategies to Make Anytime With Your Child Quality Time

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Working and raising children is the great balancing act that an increasing number of parents perform.

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Morning Lift-Off Made Simple

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How can I get my kids out the door in the morning on time and without shouting constantly, "WE'RE LATE!!!"?

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How to Be a Relaxed Parent

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Your nightstand stacks up with all kinds of "how-to" manuals as you seek soothing answers to these questions and others. As you read, you discover that taking care of a baby is much more complicated than you'd ever anticipated.

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