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Last Updated: 02/28/2021 08:43PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

12 Adventures for the Family in ‘21

02/28/2021 ● By Emily Forsha

Get back out there! Here are the top family-friendly adventures to enjoy this year.

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Embracing Your Toddler’s Counterwill

02/28/2021 ● By Meredith Tufts (for Parenting Now)

Throughout the late toddler and preschool years, children are building their will—the ability to consciously control their actions.

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Preventing Dog Bites

02/28/2021 ● By by Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Adoptions and purchases of puppies and dogs have skyrocketed in the past year, proving once again that these furry animals are people’s best friends—especially during a pandemic.

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Coping with Role Reversal When Caring for a Parent

02/28/2021 ● By Cheryl Maguire

When Lisa, age 57, first noticed that her mother seemed confused, she assumed it was typical behavior from an 80-year-old. She continued to take it in stride when her mother tried to make a phone call using the TV remote.

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Dear EarthTalk

02/27/2021 ● By Sandy Kauten

What is the “Field of Dreams” theory all about when it comes to ecology?

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy

02/20/2021 ● By Trudy Citovic

Understanding this rare condition, and one Oregon family’s journey, and first-person perspective.

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Family Health Q&A

02/04/2021 ● By Sudeshna Banerjee, MD

February is Women's Heart Health Month... and with our health in the forefront, heart health is of the utmost importance. This months Q&A series takes a look at signs and symptoms not to ignore.

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Love Is in The Air !

02/04/2021 ● By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.

Parents are not generally comfortable with the idea of their teen dating; but it’s a fact of life, and better for everyone involved when it’s acknowledged and accepted, rather than denied.

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Dental Care At Home

02/04/2021 ● By Dr. Tara Paluska, DDS

As the COVID-19 pandemic goes on, some of our home health care dental routines may have been neglected. It’s understandable.

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Building Your One’s Brain Power

01/01/2021 ● By Parenting Now

One-year olds are eager and curious learners. Brain development during this year lays the foundation for all of their future learning. Ones naturally love activities that activate their brain development.

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Messing with Mud

01/01/2021 ● By Beth Stein

The ingredients in the recipe are simple: water for wetness, soil for substance, crumpled leaves for texture, bark chips for chunks, grass for green-ness, and rocks just for fun. The how-to part of the recipe is also pretty straightforward – dig, dump, stir, mush, squoosh, pour, pound.

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Surviving and Thriving on a Single Income Budget

01/01/2021 ● By Christa Melnyk Hines

Life is expensive. Life with kids is even more expensive. So how do some parents who rely on one income not only survive, but still find ways to create a happy, well-rounded life for their families?

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