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How to Prepare Your Baby's Crib

By Cloey

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When you’re setting up your baby nursery, you want it to be not only beautiful, but safe and practical, as well. Since the crib is the center of attention, you should begin your décor with the crib and spread that theme to the rest of the room. ... more »

How to Prepare Your Child to be Left Home Alone

By Tracy Rose

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Your child will get to an age where he could be left alone for short periods of time. You spent the first 12 years of his life teaching lessons on safety and responsibility. You've had talks about stranger danger. But the mother instincts in you ... more »

How to Prepare Your Toddler Twins for the School Bus

By Rodney Southern

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Preparing your toddler twins for to ride the school bus for the first time is a challenge. If you take the time to do some legwork, however, it can be a seamless transition. Follow these tips to have them on the bus and happy to be there!.. more »

How to Prepare Yourself for a Baby Delivery

By Ellie Ward

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Every mother knows how big the excitement is in waiting for her baby delivery. It's the happiest day ever when your baby is in your arms. The time during the baby delivery is time you will never forget and there is nothing greater than to bring a ... more »

How to Preserve Your Babies Sonogram Photos

By momoftwingirls

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When I was pregnant with my twins, I would get a sonogram every other week to see how they were positioned in my womb. Because of my age, past 30, and that I was carrying twins, I was a labeled a 'high risk" pregnancy. Well, when I came home ... more »

How to Prevent Bad Table Manners in Your Toddler Twins

By Rodney Southern

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Bad table manners in your toddler twins can be doubly tough and doubly humiliating so it behooves a parent to address this issue early on. There are some parts of having twins that will actually help you in teaching good table manners. To do this ... more »

How to Prevent Cavities in Kids

By Denise Witmer

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Nothing is more costly to a family budget than an expensive dentist visit. Cavities, or tooth decay, cost parents money. This is especially true for parents of young children as most insurance companies will not cover the cost of filling or ... more »

How to Prevent Child Obesity and Instill Healthy Habits

By atika

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It is very painful to see a child who has developed uncontrolled eating habit and become obese. This can lead to serious health problems that may become lifelong. Everything must be done to help these children curb unhealthy habits... more »

How to prevent fights between siblings

By imaqueen1975

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How to stop your children from fighting each other... more »

How to Prevent Infertility From Taking Over Your Life

By FaithAllen

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Infertility procedures are so intensive that it can feel as if they are taking over your life. You need to keep track of what hormones to take when during your cycle. You reschedule work appointments in order to accommodate your body's timetable. ... more »

How to Prevent Pregnancy Stretch Marks

By eHow Parenting Editor

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About half of pregnant women develop stretch marks. These small, depressed streaks in the skin appear most often on the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy when growth is rapid. Some women also find them on their buttocks, thighs, hips and ... more »

How to Prevent Teenage Drug Use

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Teenage drug use is a big concern for parents in today's society. As children become more and more independent and mature, the temptation to experiment with drugs and alcohol is faced at an increasingly younger age. Making teens understand the ... more »

How to Protect a Child from Sexual Predators

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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Children see the world through the eyes of wonder and innocence. It is tragic that they are such easy prey for predators and parents are faced with the daunting task of protecting their child without introducing too much information ... more »

How to Protect a Teen From Unfair Employers

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Teenagers have enormous amounts of energy. Part-time employment can provide constructive channels for that energy. The first experience of working in the "real" world can bring enormous benefit to your teen. At the same time, it can be somewhat ... more »

How to Protect Children From Insect Bites

By Diane Cuesta

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It is essential to protect your children from the potentially dangerous effects of nasty insect bites. Since children playing outdoors are often bitten or stung by insects, when children are outside and no matter what they are doing, it is ... more »

How to Protect Your Child’s Skin from Winter Weather

By LifeExperiencer

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Your child’s skin is her largest organ. Being an external organ, special care must be given to keep it in good working order, and to protect it from winter’s harsh weather. Use these guidelines to keep his skin healthy... more »

How to Provide Emotional Support During Early Labor

By Heidi Gonzales

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You don't have to be a doula or professional labor support person to support a mom through the greatest journey of her life. What she will need more than anything is emotional support from someone she loves and trusts. The following steps will ... more »

How to Put the Happy in the Holidays

By Judy Ford

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It's that time of the year when families are expected to be happy. Greeting cards tell us, choirs sing it, and everywhere banners proclaim, "Happy Holidays." We do wish happiness for our family, We wish it for ourselves. Yet more often than not ... more »

How to Raise a Baby With Pets

By eHow Parenting Editor

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The close relationship that can exist between a baby and her pet is often the subject matter of many adorable photographs taken during the first years of your baby's life. Pets provide both health and emotional benefits for all household members, ... more »

How to Raise a Bum.

By Treciagayle

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As parents, we have the power to raise wholesome honorable citizens, or......bums. Most parents would rather raise a self supporting, dependable, energetic off spring. By reading through this article you will be reminded of several poor ... more »

How to Raise a Feminist Son

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Being a woman is not a necessary feature of being a feminist. In fact male feminist are growing in number and popularity throughout the world. All that is required of feminism is an open mind and the willingness to respect everyone as an equal. ... more »

How to Raise a Liberal

By eHow Parenting Editor

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We live in a constantly evolving world. New dangers and temptations await our children at every turn. For most liberal parents, one of the greatest fears is that a beloved child will grow up to become a conservative. There are safeguards you can ... more »

How to Raise a Teenager

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Raising a teenager as a gay parent becomes a constant task of bouncing between the ever-changing world of the teenager and your world as a "successfully functioning, 'out gay adult.' Sometimes your personal journey no longer matters, and the ... more »

How to Raise Environmentally Aware Kids

By Erin Huffstetler

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Protecting the environment starts at home. Here's are things that you can do to raise environmentally aware kids... more »

How to Raise Financially Responsible Children

By The Improper NYC

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Most families don't discuss money management and finances openly, which might explain why kids today grow up without knowing anything about balancing a checkbook, saving for the future or managing a personal or household budget. These steps can ... more »

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