Modern Parenting

05.24.13

Friday Resource Round-Up: Generations Sharing a Home

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Making the move for multi-generational living? Or maybe you’re just curious if such a living arrangement will work for you and your family? Read on for a big list of helpful resources.

05.23.13

Tips for Multi-generational Living

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As a parent with your own children, can you really go home again? Dr. Susan Newman, author of “Under One Roof Again,” gives some doable tips about how you can live happily together in a multi-generational home.

05.20.13

Mondays with the Mamas: Living with Grandparents

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“One day” my mother told me, “you’ll take care of us.” The Mother Company’s Founder and CEO Abbie Schiller describes her decision to move her family into her parents’ home.

05.17.13

LGBT Family Resources, from “Lesbian Dad”

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Living at the “crossroads of mother and father,” Polly Pagenhart, LGBT activist, editor and most importantly mom, hand picks a list of resources for info on LGBT parenting.

05.10.13

In Your Words: Mamas Today

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How much more do you value your mama now that you are one?! Read on to hear how prominent mom influencers feel their parenting style compare’s to their own moms’.

05.08.13

From Madmen to Modern Motherhood

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Mothering of the women’s lib era compared to mothering today holds big differences. Hear from scholar and mother, Michelle Janning about how things have changed.

05.02.13

Top 10 Divorce Don’ts

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Divorce can hit kids hard. Marriage expert, M. Gary Neuman and his daughter Esther share their top 10 “Don’ts” on what to avoid when in order to protect your child during a divorce.

04.18.13

Kids and Gun Safety

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Gun debate meets playdate. If you have concerns about the safety of a house where your kid is playing, read on for sage advice from emergency pediatric physician, Dr. Denise Dowd.

03.28.13

How to Handle Parenting Burnout

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Parenting burnout happens to the best of us. Dr. Alan Kazdin of Yale Parenting Center gives frank insight and guidance into the toughest job in town.

03.21.13

Children and Hoarding: Help Kids Get Rid of Their Toys

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It’s time for a little spring cleaning! How can we help our little ones part with their forgotten toys? Read on to hear tips from Carolyn Koehnline, from confrontingclutter.com.

02.27.13

When Medicating Children Makes Sense

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After exploring every other avenue, how do we know when it might be appropriate to look at medication to help our children? Dr. Mani Pavulari offers some insight into this tough decision.

02.14.13

Teaching Kids to Love Themselves

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Dr. Christine Carter offers us some tips on how to lay the foundation for the greatest love of all.

01.31.13

Children with Explosive Temperaments

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Has your child been described as angry, defiant, or oppositional? Read on to hear from Dr. Ross Greene, Harvard child psychologist, on his tips and insight to help guide parents guide their children.

01.03.13

Join our “Motherboard” To Get Your Questions Answered!

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Get YOUR parenting questions answered by our league of amazing experts. Read on to see some of the Motherboard questions we’ve already answered and write your own question in the comments so we can get on it!

12.19.12

Childhood Spirituality, Regardless of Religion

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Religion, God and spirituality can pique the curiosity of our young ones – especially during the holiday season. For parents who are sometimes uneasy answering the questions lobbed, we have Dharmachari Nagaraja, psychotherapist and long-time Buddhist practitioner, to help us guide these meaningful discussions.