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Strategies to Make Anytime With Your Child Quality Time

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

How to Be a Relaxed Parent

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.

How to 'Babyproof' Your Relationship

Having a baby can put strain on a relationship. Knowing what to expect can help you and your partner head off extra tension.

Mowing Down Only-Child Myths

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.

Getting Kids to Talk About School

Jim Fay It's possible to have a pleasant and rewarding conversation with a youngster. It is even possible to get kids to talk about school and their lives instead of acting like our interest is some form...

Choosing a Kindergarten

Elisa Medhus, MD Not many things are as anxiety provoking as choosing the "right" kindergarten for your child. We parents seem so bent on giving our kids special advantages.

How Lazy Parents Make Happier Kids and Stronger Marriages

What Can Your Baby Do? Birth to 12 Months

In preparation for your baby's next checkup, here are some questions to help you evaluate what your child is already doing, and what concerns or questions you want to discuss with your child's nurse or...

Breastfeeding and Weaning

It's natural for a baby to move on from breastfeeding. Look for signs that he or she is ready, and then wean gradually to make it a painless transition for both of you.

Breastfeeding and Bonding: Building a Relationship

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