Joyce Shulman: 10 Habits Of The Most Successful Moms

Habits are those things we do reflexively. Without stopping to think about them or figure out how. Because of that, they don’t require much brain power. That makes habits incredibly powerful for helping people get through the day in the most productive way possible. For incredibly busy...

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Lauren Vaknine: Why Do We Choose To Have Children?

During one of my son’s infamous sleep strikes, I posed the question to my husband, ‘Why do people have children?’ It wasn’t a sarcastic, rhetorical question in the midst of a third consecutive all-nighter. I genuinely started wondering why people inflict such stress...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/lauren-vaknine-choose-children/

Woman Made ‘Pussy On Protest’ Kits To Flood The White House With Women’s Stories

Of all the things President-Elect Donald Trump is known for, being a champion of women’s rights is not one of them. He has been caught on tape bragging about grabbing women “by the pussy,” said women might have to go to different states to access abortion care when he’s in office, and...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/woman-made-pussy-protest-kits-flood-white-house-womens-stories/

Shelley Hopper: Letter To The Man Opening His Heart To A Single Mama

Being a single mama is full of moments that melt your heart; you get to experience almost every single milestone and memory all to yourself.


But while your heart is absolutely full of love and pride to and from your little(s), it’s no secret it’s extremely difficult letting someone else...

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California's Absurd and Insidious 'Bill of Rights for Children' Invites Pernicious Meddling

Office of Richard PanAnti-vaccine activists are sounding the alarm about a California bill that should trouble you even if you have nothing against immunization. The bill, S.B. 18, would codify the Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in California, a philosophically confused hodgepodge of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/californias-absurd-and-insidious-bill-of-rights-for-children-invites-pernicious-meddling/

Dad Drops Son a Mile From Home, Goes to Jail.

Mike Tang was charged with child endangerment for leaving his 8-year-old son in a grocery store parking lot a mile from home. It was supposed to be a life lesson.
“I just wanted to reinforce that money is hard to earn and that, if he doesn’t do a good job at school, he could end...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/dad-drops-son-a-mile-from-home-goes-to-jail/

The State Wanted to Treat Her Like a 'Handmaid.' She Fought Back

Imagine China/Newscom
When Tamara Loertscher was a teenager, radiation treatment left her unable to produce thyroid hormones, subjecting her to depressive spells and fatigue when she wasn’t on medication. The condition also made it difficult to impossible for her to become pregnant—or...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/the-state-wanted-to-treat-her-like-a-handmaid-she-fought-back/

The Government Thinks This Couple Isn't Smart Enough to Be Parents, So It Took Their Kids Away

Oregonian VideoEric Ziegler, 38, didn’t do a good enough job teaching his son Christopher to wash his hands after going to the bathroom. So the State of Oregon put the boy in foster care.
That’s not the only reason the government intervened. But a lengthy story by Samantha...

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The Mixed Up Life Of A SAHM

So it’s that big debate all us mothers have in our heads. Are we doing the right thing by our kids, our partners and ourselves. Truth is I don’t think we’ll ever be 100% happy with our decisions. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t think it’s possible to have...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/the-mixed-up-life-of-a-sahm/

Parenting In Two Words: Swimming Lessons

If I ever find myself in some sort of tv-quiz-show-tiebreaker-situation and I’m asked to sum up the trials and tribulations of parenting in two words, I have already prepared my series winning answer: swimming lessons.
Having spent most Saturday mornings ‘poolside’ for the...

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Nature's Paintbrushes

Crafts For Kids



Create beautiful outdoor art using homemade paintbrushes from plants and items found in nature.
Tips for Teachers/ParentsTeach children to respect living plants and only use found or discarded flowers and plants for this project. I save pulled weeds or clippings...

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Phone V Kids: Am I Damaging My Children?

The press currently seems to be full of warnings about the dire consequences of our over use of technology. In particular the impact it has on our kids. For a long time I’ve tried to ignore it, preferring to stick my head in the sand to examining the impact of my own phone use....

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Things to do for the 4th of July

Seasonal Happenings



Add some spark to your Fourth of July celebration with fireworks displays, parades, live performances, patriotic games and crafts, and other star-spangled happenings.

Saturday  |  1
Bayside Summer Nights Presents “Star-Spangled Pops.” Be part of this...

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Best of Family Fun 2017 Winners and Top Picks

Best of…Family Fun!




Best Place to Get Wet
The beachIt’s no secret that San Diegans love the water, and where better to enjoy a whole day in the water for free, than the beach? Whether it’s building sandcastles on Coronado’s iconic white sand beach, boogie boarding with the...

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Family Things To Do Outside of Comic Con

Seasonal Happenings



The BasicsComic-Con began as a single day event in 1970 at the U.S. Grant Hotel with about 100 attendees. Today, it is a four-day event (July 20-23) at the San Diego Convention Center that attracts over 150,000 people from around the world. If you were lucky...

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San Diego Restaurants with Kid-Friendly Play Space

Restaurant Reviews



Hey, foodie parents. Skip the dollar menu this weekend. These local restaurants feature real chefs, great food and play spaces for kids.
Officine Buona Forchetta2816 Sims Rd., Liberty Stationwww.buonaforchettasd.comNew to Liberty Station, this chef-driven spot...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/san-diego-restaurants-with-kid-friendly-play-space/

Parenthesis: The Best Of The Mom And Dad Blogs This Week

This week in Parenthesis, we laugh at Mom-101’s common search term roundup, go on a family vacation with Mike Adamick, envy Karen Walrond her (forced) opportunity to unplug — and more.
Mind the gapPerhaps it’s because of the proliferation of depressing and downright chilling news...

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10 Tips for Tackling Comic-Con with Kids

Seasonal Happenings


You’ve thought about it and have decided to take the kids downtown San Diego during Comic-Con. There are things you can do to help navigate crowds and maximize fun. Here are helpful hints on how to tackle Comic-Con with kids.
1. Go early; Leave early. Comic-Con...

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6 Fun Stops Along California's Central Coast

Family Travel



The secret is out: San Diego is amazing. In fact, it’s a top U.S. vacation destination. So while the rest of the country is descending upon San Diego this summer, consider venturing away from the crowds for a few days. A road trip to California’s Central Coast offers...

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DIY American Flag Shirts for July 4th

Crafts For Kids


Whatever your plans this Independence Day, you’ll want to sport red, white and blue on July 4th. Turn the planning into a family affair and make custom t-shirts! These DIY projects are sure to please. Plus, American flags never go out of style, so wear your new...

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10 Normal Thoughts After Giving Birth

Having a baby is probably one of the most life-changing events of anyone’s life and although not everyone will experience the same feelings, these are common ones that I have experienced personally as well as friends and family.I’ve made a mistake
That sounds so awful. But even...

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Three Reasons Why Father's Day Should Be Abolished

Like dogs are not just for Christmas, dads are not just for Father’s Day – and it’s time we recognised that fact. Here are three reasons why Father’s Day should be abolished.
1. Because dads need more time, not less, looking after their children
The first reason we...

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Give Modern Day Dads A Break

I remember an interesting article written by a mummy who was a bit miffed to be told that she should consider herself lucky to have a helpful husband. The writer wanted to draw attention to the fact that modern men are expected to play bigger roles within the home these days, and by...

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Not Invited | HuffPost UK

 
I wasn’t going to write this. But I am. For all the parents that didn’t get a birthday party invite. For all those that wondered ‘why’ not their little one. For all those that were simply not invited.
 Photo credit: Sofiya Levchenko 
I’m not sure if...

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Living Far Away From Family When You Start A Family Of Your Own

Living far away from your family can be difficult for everyone no matter what stage of life you are in. However, once you become a parent that absence becomes more obvious and difficult to bear.
I have aways been a very independent person. If I need to do something I will do it and will...

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Get Started with RV Camping

Family Travel


Taking It on the Road, Family Style!

During an email session with an old friend about our summer plans, I mentioned that our family planned on taking our annual four-week road trip in our motor home. My friend emailed back and said he thought I was very “brave” to...

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Get to Know the Little Free Library

Over 600 Things To Do in San Diego


Chances are, you’ve seen a Little Free Library in your neighborhood. It would be easy to mistake one for an elaborate birdhouse, if it weren’t for the crop of books tucked inside. These small wooden boxes are usually posted outdoors, and painted...

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10 Best Family Travel Moments In Mexico

My family and I have just returned from six incredible months in Mexico. Our kids are five and just three. Here is a run down of my ten best moments:
1. Seeing my kids get excited about ancient ruins. Our four year old son loves nothing more than a visit to an archaeological site....

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Find a Camp 24/7 in our Virtual Camp Fair

Welcome to San Diego’s Only Virtual Summer Camps & Programs Fair! Explore each camp through photos, videos, FAQs, detailed descriptions, and more!

Find a summer camp for your child in San Diego Family’s Annual Virtual Summer Camps & Programs Fair, a one-of-a-kind...

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5 Simple Rules for a Great Graduation Party

Teen



One of my most fulfilling mom experiences was watching my daughter Kate stride confidently across the stage to receive her high school diploma. One of my most terrifying mom experiences? Planning the graduation party.
The graduation party is a big deal. When I graduated in...

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Reusable Nappies - The Perfect Choice For The Modern Family

Every parent I speak to wants the best for their baby, I mean, that’s human instinct right? Then surely every modern parent knows about why reusable nappies are the perfect choice? I wish they did, but it seems to be jolly hard getting the message out there.
“Reusable Nappies?...

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Time For Camp

Summer Camps and Programs



Summer’s almost here! Time to plan a summer of fun for your kids. Find the perfect summer camp or summer program for your artist, athlete or animal lover in our listing of traditional and specialty day and resident camps.
Indicates camps certified to...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/time-for-camp/

Bunny Butt Cookies

Family Recipes

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Bunny Butt Cookies are not only tasty and festive Easter treats, they are also fun to make with kids! Recipes provided by Jennifer Fishkind, blogger at Princess Pinky Girl.
Ingredients

Sugar cookies*
White frosting
Pink (regular size) marshmallows (If...

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14 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Seasonal Happenings



Earth Day is near, but don’t wait until April 22 to celebrate. Now is the time to reflect on your family’s commitment to the environment. Have fun as a family and encourage your children to be stewards of the Earth by springing into action with these ideas.
1....

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3 Things Congress Got Wrong in its Fetal Tissue Report

STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/NewscomThis week marks the end of the House of Representatives panel looking into fetal-tissue procurement by U.S. research companies. Using tissue from aborted fetuses for medical research is legal in America, though profiting off the sale of said...

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California's Absurd and Insidious 'Bill of Rights for Children' Invites Pernicious Meddling

Office of Richard PanAnti-vaccine activists are sounding the alarm about a California bill that should trouble you even if you have nothing against immunization. The bill, S.B. 18, would codify the Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in California, a philosophically confused hodgepodge of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/californias-absurd-and-insidious-bill-of-rights-for-children-invites-pernicious-meddling/

Could EU Plans Hold Key To UK Parenting Leave Reform Post-Brexit?

Parenting leave experts always knew that Shared Parental Leave (SPL) would disappoint. The international evidence is clear: if governments are serious about encouraging large numbers of fathers to take substantial periods of leave during the baby’s first year (as they should be if they...

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Let the Kids Get Dirty

Parenting



A clean freak’s tips for outdoor play
As a recovering clean freak, I often create excuses to avoid going outside. Kids have a knack for achieving maximum grubbiness outdoors. My 3-year-old likes to smear mud on his face. He also rubs sand on his scalp for fun. My younger...

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Why Is Planned Parenthood So Popular? Because Government Thwarts Alternatives

A provision in the Republican health care bill would bar Medicaid patients from choosing Planned Parenthood clinics for covered care. The idea, ostensibly, is to curtail abortion by driving Planned Parenthood out of business. Some folks also argue that the move is fiscally responsible. But...

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The State Wanted to Treat Her Like a 'Handmaid.' She Fought Back

Imagine China/Newscom
When Tamara Loertscher was a teenager, radiation treatment left her unable to produce thyroid hormones, subjecting her to depressive spells and fatigue when she wasn’t on medication. The condition also made it difficult to impossible for her to become pregnant—or...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/the-state-wanted-to-treat-her-like-a-handmaid-she-fought-back/

A Millennial Approach To Co-Parenting

My husband and I found that becoming parents and transitioning from being a couple to a family was exciting. Yes… but it was also very challenging. After the first few weeks of the babymoon we found ourselves wrestling with sleepless nights, new responsibilities, reduced finances, a...

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Let the Kids Get Dirty, Fun Places to Play Outdoors

Over 600 Things To Do in San Diego



6 Fun Places to Play Outdoors in San Diego
According to Children & Nature Network, playing outdoors can improve or prevent attention difficulties, obesity and mood disorders. It also provides a rich sensory experience that promotes learning...

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Anti-Abortion Activists Face Dubious Eavesdropping Charges in California

Center for Medical ProgressYesterday California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced 15 felony charges against two anti-abortion activists, David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, in connection with their hidden-camera recordings of conversations with Planned Parenthood employees they sought...

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Best of Family Fun: Time to Vote

Best of Family Fun Contest


Your nominations are in. Now it’s time to vote!
Vote for your family’s favorite hotspots, hangouts and good eats in our annual Best of Family Fun contest. Choose from the most popular and relevant nominations we received in each category....

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Congress Reaches Spending Deal; 'Skinny Budget' Goes Out the Window

Sesame StreetTake Big Bird off the altar; they’re not going to sacrifice him after all. (*) Congress has reached a deal to keep the government funded til September and, as usual, the GOP’s talk about defunding public radio and TV has turned out to be an empty threat. The...

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Rejuvenate Yourself

Family Health and Home



You do it all every day: get the kids to school on time, work, shop, check homework, cook nutritious meals and chauffeur. Caring for everyone else often leaves little time for you—but rejuvenating your spirit and energy is essential to health and happiness....

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San Diego Restaurants with Kid-Friendly Play Space

Restaurant Reviews



Hey, foodie parents. Skip the dollar menu this weekend. These local restaurants feature real chefs, great food and play spaces for kids.
Officine Buona Forchetta2816 Sims Rd., Liberty Stationwww.buonaforchettasd.comNew to Liberty Station, this chef-driven spot...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/san-diego-restaurants-with-kid-friendly-play-space/

Mother's Day Weekend Fun

Seasonal Happenings



Make MOM feel AWESOME with these Mother’s Day happenings, from delightful garden tours and mouthwatering brunches, to themed crafts, special shows and other activities that spell F-U-N!
Family Night: Mother’s Day Tote. Make a personalized tote bag for Mom. May...

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Vogue.com - January 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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ALOHA STREET | FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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How I Balance My Career As A Writer With Being A Full-Time Mum

How do you balance writing with being a busy parent of three children? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world..
Answer by Steena Holmes, Bestselling Author of Saving Abby and 27 other...

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SURFER MAGAZINE APRIL 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/surfer-magazine-april-2016-seea/

Stay At Home Parents Are Vulnerable When Relationships Crumble

I heard a letter being read aloud on the radio. It was from a listener, a stay-at-home father of two, who had recently been told by his wife that she wanted a marriage separation. Between the politely penned lines you could sense the terror this man is going through. He noted how he had...

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PACIFIC LONGBOARDER – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/pacific-longboarder-seea/

Modern Life Is Rubbish | The Huffington Post

Born in January 1981, I was the epitome of the ‘eighties. My childhood was an extremely happy one, even more so when I met my best friends, Jenny and Linsey. We became inseparable for those indispensable primary school years. My memories are filled with long summer evenings having...

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OUTSIDE BUYERS GUIDE-SUMMER 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/outside-buyers-guide-summer-2016-seea/

Stories Of Sadness Are Liberating

Very few of us actually likes to be sad. We do like telling other people that we are, though. And we like listening. This conundrum is at the heart of literature, film, opera and dance. We turn to these ways of telling stories because they show us people trying to cope with things that we...

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More Seizures And Epilepsy Awareness

It’s been a rather eventful couple of weeks here. I posted on Facebook that I made it to school without my wheelchair one day. Oh how the universe laughed at me. It’s all been downhill ever since. My seizures have been terrible the past two weeks. My shouting has progressed from...

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Easter and Spring Round-up

Celebrate Easter, Earth Day and spring with these family-friendly events, festive recipes, seasonal crafts and fun activities.

Easter, Spring Break and Earth Day Events

65+ Easter Egg Hunts & Other HOPpenings

Festive Recipes

Bunny Butt Cookies

Easter Basket Sugar Cookies

Cupcake...

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PARENTS MAGAZINE - AUGUST 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/parents-magazine-august-2016-seea/

Things You Should Talk About Before Having A Baby

My husband and I thought we were prepared for parenthood. We’d been to the classes, I’d read all the books and we’d written a birth plan but as it turns out, parenting begins after the birth. We’d only revised for the first part of the test.
It wasn’t that we...

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Dad Drops Son a Mile From Home, Goes to Jail.

Mike Tang was charged with child endangerment for leaving his 8-year-old son in a grocery store parking lot a mile from home. It was supposed to be a life lesson.
“I just wanted to reinforce that money is hard to earn and that, if he doesn’t do a good job at school, he could end...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/dad-drops-son-a-mile-from-home-goes-to-jail/

Easter Egg Hunts & Other HOPpenings 2017 in San Diego

Seasonal Happenings



Belmont Park’s Easter Bash
Things change. That’s why we’ve included phone numbers and websites when available. Please call to confirm dates, times and admission prices. Tell them you heard about their event from Family Magazine!
Quicklinks:  April 8-9  | ...

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SURFING WORLD – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/surfing-world-seea/

What To Expect When You're Expecting Adopting

I have no idea what it’s like to be pregnant. Blinking heck I got a jab straight through my tummy as I wrote that.
I do know what’s it’s like to want to be a parent and as the opportunity gets closer are the feelings we feel similar?
In the last part of the adoption...

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Time For Camp

Summer Camps and Programs



Summer’s almost here! Time to plan a summer of fun for your kids. Find the perfect summer camp for your artist, athlete or animal lover in our listing of traditional and specialty day and resident camps.
Indicates camps certified to care for children...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/time-for-camp/

BLUE JAPAN - June 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/blue-japan-june-2016-seea/

'Peppa Pig' - Not Just For Girls

Peppa Pig. If you have children in your life, you may already have formed feelings on this particular little piggy.
My toddler loves her. Right now Peppa is up there – with Thomas, Ben & Holly and Kiva. Me? Officially I don’t like my toddler watching too much television....

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Bunny Butt Cookies

Family Recipes

PDF | Print |

Bunny Butt Cookies are not only tasty and festive Easter treats, they are also fun to make with kids! Recipes provided by Jennifer Fishkind, blogger at Princess Pinky Girl.
Ingredients

Sugar cookies*
White frosting
Pink (regular size) marshmallows (If...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/bunny-butt-cookies/

SURF SESSION MADEMOISELLE - SP17 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/surf-session-mademoiselle-sp17-seea/

What Millenial Parents Will Be Doing With Their Children This Easter

I recently read the findings from a study on CNBC about how millennial parents, especially fathers, are different to previous generations.
Research drew several conclusions about how the generation born between 1980 through to 2000 parent differently. The most notable differences were how...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/what-millenial-parents-will-be-doing-with-their-children-this-easter/

14 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Seasonal Happenings



Earth Day is near, but don’t wait until April 22 to celebrate. Now is the time to reflect on your family’s commitment to the environment. Have fun as a family and encourage your children to be stewards of the Earth by springing into action with these ideas.
1....

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/14-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day/

FREE SURF MAGAZINE - December 2016 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/free-surf-magazine-december-2016-seea/

In That Moment | The Huffington Post

I’ve found that one of the problems with anxiety, is that the panic attacks are sometimes triggered by situations I can’t control. The actions of others can suddenly and without warning start the panic and the sensation of feeling overwhelmed seeps in.
You want to help, you want...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/in-that-moment-the-huffington-post/

Let the Kids Get Dirty

Parenting



A clean freak’s tips for outdoor play
As a recovering clean freak, I often create excuses to avoid going outside. Kids have a knack for achieving maximum grubbiness outdoors. My 3-year-old likes to smear mud on his face. He also rubs sand on his scalp for fun. My younger...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/let-the-kids-get-dirty/

3 Things Congress Got Wrong in its Fetal Tissue Report

STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/NewscomThis week marks the end of the House of Representatives panel looking into fetal-tissue procurement by U.S. research companies. Using tissue from aborted fetuses for medical research is legal in America, though profiting off the sale of said...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/3-things-congress-got-wrong-in-its-fetal-tissue-report/

HEREWITH MAGAZINE - Issue 002 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/herewith-magazine-issue-002-seea/

He Was Alive: How Our Quiet Child Glowed With Confidence!

Yesterday, we threw an ultra violet disco for our eight-year-old son’s birthday!
Our little man, the second youngest of a family of six, is the quietest one out of them all. He is the kid who very rarely gets told off, but when he does, you feel traumatised for doing so. His whole...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/he-was-alive-how-our-quiet-child-glowed-with-confidence/

Let the Kids Get Dirty, Fun Places to Play Outdoors

Over 600 Things To Do in San Diego



6 Fun Places to Play Outdoors in San Diego
According to Children & Nature Network, playing outdoors can improve or prevent attention difficulties, obesity and mood disorders. It also provides a rich sensory experience that promotes learning...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/let-the-kids-get-dirty-fun-places-to-play-outdoors/

Why Is Planned Parenthood So Popular? Because Government Thwarts Alternatives

A provision in the Republican health care bill would bar Medicaid patients from choosing Planned Parenthood clinics for covered care. The idea, ostensibly, is to curtail abortion by driving Planned Parenthood out of business. Some folks also argue that the move is fiscally responsible. But...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/why-is-planned-parenthood-so-popular-because-government-thwarts-alternatives/

MISADVENTURES MAGAZINE - Winter 2016/2017 – Seea

“A celebration of the style, rhythm, and grace of women’s surfing.”
A distinctive brand, Seea is dedicated to the pioneering women who first braved the waves, and to every woman who has ever searched for a suit that is feminine, comfortable, and fun. An elegant mix of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/misadventures-magazine-winter-20162017-seea/

Men Are Not Happy With 'Demeaning' Baby Onesie Aimed At Dads: 'We Don't Babysit, We Parent Too'

A dad was left pretty miffed when he came across a children’s onesie that instructed men how to dress their baby.


Reddit user Voldemort_Putin shared a photo on the ‘Daddit’ community with the caption: “This shirt is bullshit”.


The onesie had the words: “This shirt is Daddy-proof” on the...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/men-are-not-happy-with-demeaning-baby-onesie-aimed-at-dads-we-dont-babysit-we-parent-too/

California's Absurd and Insidious 'Bill of Rights for Children' Invites Pernicious Meddling

Office of Richard PanAnti-vaccine activists are sounding the alarm about a California bill that should trouble you even if you have nothing against immunization. The bill, S.B. 18, would codify the Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in California, a philosophically confused hodgepodge of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/californias-absurd-and-insidious-bill-of-rights-for-children-invites-pernicious-meddling/

Jodi Albert Announces She's Pregnant With Her And Kian Egan's Third Child Together

Jodi Albert is pregnant with her and Kian Egan’s third child.


The 33-year-old, who is already mum to five-year-old Koa and one-year-old Zekey with the ‘Westlife’ star, shared the news to her fans on Instagram.


She posted a photo of a pregnancy bible book on 30 March with the caption:...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/jodi-albert-announces-shes-pregnant-with-her-and-kian-egans-third-child-together/

Famed Coding Camp Hits San Diego Shores

Summer Camps and Programs



ADVERTISEMENT – Leading Coding (programming) for kids and STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, Math and Engineering) education innovator – CodeREV – has expanded its popular tech summer camps to get more students coding and creating instead of losing...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/famed-coding-camp-hits-san-diego-shores/

Anti-Abortion Activists Face Dubious Eavesdropping Charges in California

Center for Medical ProgressYesterday California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced 15 felony charges against two anti-abortion activists, David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, in connection with their hidden-camera recordings of conversations with Planned Parenthood employees they sought...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/anti-abortion-activists-face-dubious-eavesdropping-charges-in-california/

Culture Shock And Special Treatment: Raising Kids Overseas

Seven months after moving to Singapore and I’m still struggling with some aspects of everyday life here. The stifling heat and humidity haven’t gotten any more bearable, my armpits are currently a fetching shade of grey thanks to the Asian beauty obsession with skin whitening...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/culture-shock-and-special-treatment-raising-kids-overseas/

Burlap Bunnies

Crafts For Kids



These cute burlap bunnies are fun to create and fill with treats, making them perfect for friends or classmates! Kids can participate in assembly or decorating with adult help.
Supplies

Jelly beans or other small candy
Small plastic baggies
Twist ties
Roll of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/burlap-bunnies/

To The Mummies Returning To Work

I’ve noticed the new faces. Babies on trial days in baby M’s nursery room. I’ve seen you too. The mummies of the new babies. I’ve seen your moist eyes and strained faces, fighting back tears as you leave your little love for their first hours with the strangers that...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/to-the-mummies-returning-to-work/

Ski Mammoth Mountain

Family Travel



Take your little rippers to “shred some pow” at one of California’s premiere winter sports recreational resorts, Mammoth Mountain. Families wanting a fun, wintery escape will fulfill mammoth-sized dreams at this snowy paradise. From skiing, snowboarding and snow play...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/ski-mammoth-mountain/

Happy Mother's Day - You're Doing Great!

In this time of judgement and peer pressure, this Mother’s Day I have a message for every mum… you’re doing great!
To the mum who is breastfeeding – how wonderful that your body is producing plenty of milk for your baby and that they have learned to latch on so well...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/happy-mothers-day-youre-doing-great/

Dad Shares Photo And Touching Tribute To Daughter Born At 18 Weeks Who Lived For Just 15 Minutes

Warning: Readers may find the images in this article upsetting. 



A dad has shared a photo of himself cradling his daughter who was born at 18 weeks and lived for just 15 minutes.


Imgur user Tallyman shared the photo with the Imgur community on the day that was meant to be her due date...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/dad-shares-photo-and-touching-tribute-to-daughter-born-at-18-weeks-who-lived-for-just-15-minutes/

'Emmerdale' Actress Lucy Pargeter Shares Her IVF Tips On Twitter After Falling Pregnant With Twins

Lucy Pargeter has shared her top tips for parents-to-be going through IVF after experiencing the fertility treatment herself.


The ‘Emmerdale’ actress, who is currently expecting twins with her partner Rudi Coleano, fell pregnant on her second round of IVF.


The 40-year-old, who is also...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/emmerdale-actress-lucy-pargeter-shares-her-ivf-tips-on-twitter-after-falling-pregnant-with-twins/

How The Media Are Gearing Us Up For Traumatic Birth Experiences

I happen to be one of the five people left in the UK who still watches Home & Away (what can I say, guilty pleasure), and whilst watching an episode last week where one of the characters goes into labour, I got really angry.
During the hypnobirthing course my husband and I did before...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/how-the-media-are-gearing-us-up-for-traumatic-birth-experiences/

My Experience Of Exclusively Breastfeeding And Being A Working Mum

Emails from my boss arose me from my physically exhausted and sleep deprived state, to the reality of work and a life outside caring for a baby at home. Our team lead scheduled a conference call to kick off our new project which coincided with the end of my maternity leave, which was...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/my-experience-of-exclusively-breastfeeding-and-being-a-working-mum/

Dad Phrases | The Huffington Post

Like many parents, dog owners or alcoholics socialising, the other day I was in a park.
There are these giant logs – let’s call them what they are: tree corpses. And they’re catnip for children. Even when you tell your kid he’s dancing on a tree’s dead body,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/dad-phrases-the-huffington-post/

Mum Warns Parents About Dangers Of Vacuum Cleaners After Son Suffers Fourth Degree Burn

Warning: This post contains graphic images. 



A mum has issued a warning to other parents about the dangers of vacuum cleaners after her 16-month-old suffered fourth degree burns.


Jade Bishop, from Maidstone in Kent, said she wanted to share photos of the incident because people may...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-warns-parents-about-dangers-of-vacuum-cleaners-after-son-suffers-fourth-degree-burn/

The Government Wants To Help Mothers Return To Work, But What Can Flexible Working Really Bring To An Organisation?

This week the UK Government announced a £5m fund to help mothers return to work after a career break. This could be a fantastic opportunity for UK Companies to access a talent pool that goes entirely overlooked for 90%* of jobs advertised. As Justine Roberts, Chief Executive of Mumsnet says,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/the-government-wants-to-help-mothers-return-to-work-but-what-can-flexible-working-really-bring-to-an-organisation/

How To Appreciate Your Children's Childhood

So often I hear people with older or grown-up children say to me “appreciate this time – it’s so precious, and over so quickly.” I tend to reply, “Oh, I do.” But what does it really mean to “appreciate” it, and how do we make sure we are? My...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/how-to-appreciate-your-childrens-childhood/

A Letter To My Daughter On International Women's Day

Darling girl,
It is International Women’s Day today. It’s a great day to celebrate the achievements of women but it’s also a day to raise awareness. All over the world millions of women are still facing hardship, prejudice, injustice, fear, pain and misery on a daily...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/a-letter-to-my-daughter-on-international-womens-day/

Let Your Kids Get Messy

Parenting



Most parents have vetoed a messy activity simply to avoid the cleanup. It’s time to let go. Messy play is sensory play—the gold standard of early childhood learning. Children learn best when they engage multiple senses. The more they can touch, taste, see, feel and hear...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/let-your-kids-get-messy/

No, I Won't Cover Up

I am a breastfeeder.  I fed my first daughter for nearly 11 months and I’m currently feeding my second daughter who is nearly eight months.  I have always breastfed on demand, as and when required.  Whether I’m in a restaurant, a shop or the theatre, I’ve simply fed my baby...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/no-i-wont-cover-up/

In Favour Of Career Breaks

Recruiters are more likely to hire a less qualified person than someone with a career gap on their C.V. – FACT!
I took a career break that lasted four years. We adopted a baby to complete our family following years of fertility issues. We had to make a decision as to whether it was...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/in-favour-of-career-breaks/

Lesbian Couple Take Turns To Breastfeed Baby In Photos To Raise Awareness For Same-Sex Couples

A same-sex couple have been photographed both breastfeeding their four-week-old daughter in a bid to raise awareness of LGBT families.


Claire Eden-McIlroy, 29, and Steph Eden-McIlroy, 26, from Australia asked birth photographer Lacey Barratt to capture the precious moments on...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/lesbian-couple-take-turns-to-breastfeed-baby-in-photos-to-raise-awareness-for-same-sex-couples/

Are We Stressing Our Kids Out?

Are we responsible for creating stress in our children?


Take travelling for starters. As very young children, my three were bursting with care-free excitement when it came to holidays.


Little people don’t realise that flights involve very busy airports and endless queues of...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/are-we-stressing-our-kids-out/

Dear The Other Mothers, From An Allergy Parent

How do I explain how envious I am of you, the other mothers, with normal children.


I watch you as you enter the park, or arrive at a busy soft play centre. Your children immediately run off into the chaos to have some fun while you order a coffee and find a seat. You chat to your friends...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/dear-the-other-mothers-from-an-allergy-parent/

Postnatal OCD | The Huffington Post

I never really thought of myself as someone who suffers from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I mean, I do weird things like never walk on the pavement cracks, run back to the kettle before it boils and clicks off and always have to beat the person walking behind me to the next...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/postnatal-ocd-the-huffington-post/

To The Mother Of The High-Need Baby - You Are Not Alone

She is able to put her baby down in the crib at 1pm every day, say ‘have a good nap, baby,’ and walk out to enjoy two hours of well-deserved ‘me’ time.


You are sitting in the chair in the corner of his room, scared to breathe, let alone step on a creaky floorboard,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/to-the-mother-of-the-high-need-baby-you-are-not-alone/

Why Solo Parenting Is Nothing Like Single Parenting

Last week was the fourth time my husband was not at our daughter’s annual ballet concert.


Two days before the 2013 concert Matt had ended up in hospital complaining of shortness of breath. He stayed in hospital the whole of that following week.


I remember the night of that first concert...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/why-solo-parenting-is-nothing-like-single-parenting/

5 Mom Confessions That Might Sound Horrifying (But I Totally Hope Other Moms Can Relate)

Source: Michelle Zunter



1. Not Finishing The Entire Bottle Of Antibiotics


Okay, so this one feels really, really bad. The truth is that there was at least one time where my child did not finish the entire bottle of antibiotics when she was sick. It wasn’t exactly intentional...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/5-mom-confessions-that-might-sound-horrifying-but-i-totally-hope-other-moms-can-relate/

Kids Really Do Change You

I remember before we had our first daughter and everyone telling me how much my life would change. I didn’t really believe them, I imagined that we would still be at music festivals, still be eating out and that we would just have an addition with us.


To an extent this was true,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/kids-really-do-change-you/

Kel Mitchell From 'Keenan And Kel' Announced His Wife's Pregnancy With Nostalgic Photo

Kel Mitchell from ‘Keenan and Kel’ is expecting his third baby and his announcement has got us feeling all nostalgic. 


The 38-year-old, most known for his love of orange soda and the phrase “Aw here it goes”, shared a snap of his wife, actress Asia Lee, with her baby bump on...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/kel-mitchell-from-keenan-and-kel-announced-his-wifes-pregnancy-with-nostalgic-photo/

Blood Donors Gave Me The Chance To Be A Mum

When you become a mum, your birth story is a testament to you. A sentimental story of how you brought your baby into the world and an experience us mums should all be proud of.


Yet, I almost wasn’t able to tell my birth story. After a very fortunate and simple three hour labour,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/blood-donors-gave-me-the-chance-to-be-a-mum/

Pregnant Rochelle Humes Asks Mums What 'Line' Is On Her Bump, Midwife Explains What It Is

Rochelle Humes appealed to the internet for advice when she noticed a dark line running down the middle of her pregnant bump.


The 27-year-old, who is already mum to three-year-old Alaia-Mai with her husband Marvin Humes, shared a snap of her bump on Instagram. 


“Okay what is this line...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/pregnant-rochelle-humes-asks-mums-what-line-is-on-her-bump-midwife-explains-what-it-is/

Tackling The Lack Of Diversity In Children's Books

I believe characters in stories should be as diverse as the people who read them, but only a very small handful of children’s books feature a deaf character.


There are more than 45,000 deaf children in the UK. Most are born to hearing parents and go to mainstream schools where they...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/tackling-the-lack-of-diversity-in-childrens-books/

I'm Married To A Divorce Attorney. This Is What Our Marriage Is Like

Divorce attorneys are experts on marriage. After all, every day in their offices, they see the petty squabbles and simmering issues that can easily bring down a long-term relationship.


What have they learned from their day jobs? We recently asked family law attorneys from across the...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/im-married-to-a-divorce-attorney-this-is-what-our-marriage-is-like/

The 5 Most Political Moments From New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017

New York Fashion Week wasn’t just about clothes this year ― it was also about the message. 


This February, designers finally began making some bold moves toward inclusivity and diversity. But other shows also became political acts of resistance, like when LSR sent models down the runway...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/the-5-most-political-moments-from-new-york-fashion-week-fallwinter-2017/

A Mom Had One Of Those Days, What She Did Next Will Surprise You

Hey you… yes you. The mom reading this.


You ever have “those days” ?


Those days you secretly wish your husband would call you and tell you to get out of your pjs because your sister-wife will be over in 10 min. To help you clean the house, make the dinner, and answer...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/a-mom-had-one-of-those-days-what-she-did-next-will-surprise-you/

Children Of Alcoholic Parents Calling Helpline For Bedtime Stories

Thousands of children, some as young as five, are ringing a helpline to hear bedtime stories because their alcoholic parents are too intoxicated to put them to bed.


Some of the minors call the counsellors at the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) so regularly their...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/children-of-alcoholic-parents-calling-helpline-for-bedtime-stories/

Pregnant Women To Receive Shopping Vouchers As A Reward For Giving Up Smoking In Pilot Scheme

Pregnant women are being rewarded with up to £260 shopping vouchers if they successfully quit smoking in a pilot scheme. 


Mums-to-be in Stoke-on-Trent are trialling the initiative that challenges them to stay off cigarettes during their pregnancy and 12 weeks after birth.


Stoke-on-Trent...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/pregnant-women-to-receive-shopping-vouchers-as-a-reward-for-giving-up-smoking-in-pilot-scheme/

Sleep Deprived? How To Fake Looking Awake

Just had a baby? Feeling sleep deprived? Have you fallen asleep with the baby in your arms and woken up three hours later in the same position? Do you drift through the day in a zombie-like state, fantasising about pillows?


Well, welcome to parenthood. While those whose children sleep...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/sleep-deprived-how-to-fake-looking-awake/

Stop School-Shaming Parents | The Huffington Post

There have never been so many options for parents choosing schools for their children, from free schools to academies to faith schools. But with this extended choice comes tough decision-making for parents about what’s best for their kids – and potential criticism from fellow parents,...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/stop-school-shaming-parents-the-huffington-post/

Mum On The 'Brink Of Tears' As She Shares Photo Depicting Harsh Realities Of Life With Four-Month-Old

A mum has penned an honest Instagram post about the reality of life with a four-month-old, to show there’s more going on behind the scenes than people realise. 


Shannon Peterson, from Oregon, US, shared a photo of herself sat on a ball feeding her son, who she refers to as ‘J’, with her...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-on-the-brink-of-tears-as-she-shares-photo-depicting-harsh-realities-of-life-with-four-month-old/

Family Surrenders Dog To Utah Shelter With A Heartbreaking Letter

When Rhino Lightning’s family surrendered him at the Humane Society of Utah, they left him with a note in a spiral notebook written by a heartbroken kid.


“He was my puppy,” the kid wrote of the 3-year-old dog. “I really hope he is in a good environment. I really miss him.”


Rhino’s...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/family-surrenders-dog-to-utah-shelter-with-a-heartbreaking-letter/

Constituents Flood Another GOP Congressman's Town Halls And Angrily Confront Him

Constituents of Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) flooded two town hall meetings on Saturday to confront and boo the congressman over the GOP’s vows to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and strip public funding from Planned Parenthood.


One event was supposed to take place in a...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/constituents-flood-another-gop-congressmans-town-halls-and-angrily-confront-him/

9 Parents On How They're Teaching Their Kids To Resist Bigotry

For HuffPost’s #LoveTakesAction series, we’re telling stories of how people are standing up to hate and supporting those most threatened now. Tell us what you stand up for, with #LoveTakesAction.


For progressive parents, the 2016 election was devastating, especially for those of us whose...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/9-parents-on-how-theyre-teaching-their-kids-to-resist-bigotry/

How The Conversation's False Report About Dads Hurts Moms and the Workplace

It happens constantly: news agencies and researchers publish reports using skewed data, inaccurate statements, and their own beliefs in stereotypes to come to a false conclusion: that dads don’t work as hard as moms.This is terrible for women. But before we get to that, the latest...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/how-the-conversations-false-report-about-dads-hurts-moms-and-the-workplace/

I'm Sorry - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Breaking up is hard to do.


Robert was a nice guy. He was kind, good looking, caring and the guy-next-door your parents would approve of.


I couldn’t put my finger on it, but he wasn’t for me. He was one of the hearts I broke over the years and I felt so bad for breaking up...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/im-sorry-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do/

Unique Baby Names: Nameberry Shares Unusual Girls' Names From Around The Globe

If you’re looking for a baby name that’s unique, why not look a bit further afield?


Baby naming website Nameberry has shared its top picks of girls’ names from around the globe.


To make sure they’re unusual, the team made sure none of the names have ever appeared in the US top 1,000...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/unique-baby-names-nameberry-shares-unusual-girls-names-from-around-the-globe/

Why We're Not Equal- A Controversial Look At Gender Inequality

It’s only midnight and baby M is crying. I’m not sure why but she’s beyond settling herself back to sleep. As I get up to her to soothe her, Mr MBAW rolls over but doesn’t stir. It’s 1.30am by the time I can get M back down. I’m not sure if she feels...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/why-were-not-equal-a-controversial-look-at-gender-inequality/

Mum Creates Adorable Onesies For 'Miracle Babies' Born Through IVF

A mum has created adorable bodysuits for “miracle” babies who were born through IVF.


Emma Wehrman, 30, from North Carolina, US, was inspired to create the onesies after her friend Kimberly Langston struggled to conceive.


She told Babble, Langston had been through a “heartbreaking”...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-creates-adorable-onesies-for-miracle-babies-born-through-ivf/

Mum Who Took Nine-Week-Old Travelling On Maternity Leave Heading Off Again When Second Baby Arrives

A mum who took her nine-week-old daughter travelling around the world on maternity leave in 2015 will be doing the same again with her second child.


Karen Edwards, 32, who lives in Crystal Palace, said she and her husband Shaun are expecting a boy in June 2017 and will be jetting off a...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-who-took-nine-week-old-travelling-on-maternity-leave-heading-off-again-when-second-baby-arrives/

American Girl Announces Plans For Korean And Hawaiian Dolls

When American Girl unveiled its new collection on Tuesday featuring its very first boy doll, the news took the internet by storm. But we think Logan Everett’s introduction may have overshadowed another huge win for diversity. 


This week, the iconic doll makers also announced plans to...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/american-girl-announces-plans-for-korean-and-hawaiian-dolls/

On Saturday, Feb. 11, Let’s Talk About Periods

This Saturday, anti-choice activists around the country will be rallying outside of Planned Parenthood clinics. Those of us who are pro-choice understandably feel the urge to counter-rally at the clinics to stand in support of Planned Parenthood, but not all clinics support this organizing...

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Three books to ponder: is religion becoming "queer"?

Just when I was starting to think that well, maybe religion gets a bad rap, I was jolted back into reality by reading three recent books on the theme of religion written by queer writers.


The moniker “queer” embraces LGBT (what a friend calls the alphabet people) —...

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Friendships That Last The Test of time

The thing about getting older and having kids is that it’s full of bittersweet moments.


Those days of living with your best mates, partying all night, staying in your PJs all day, getting up without much of a hangover, become a distant memory. You all move away from each other, get...

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Mum-To-Be And Paraplegic Husband Create Unconventional Pregnancy Announcement

A woman and her paraplegic husband wanted to prove to Reddit they’d “defied the odds” to have a baby.


The couple shared their creative pregnancy announcement that featured the mum-to-be’s head in her hands while her husband was grinning with excitement.


And sure enough, they proved “it...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-to-be-and-paraplegic-husband-create-unconventional-pregnancy-announcement/

Jaelithe Leigh-Brown: School's Out!

He’s kind, caring and one of the most compassionate people I know. But since he started school he’s slowly lost his confidence and his belief in himself. He’s too caught up with what other people think of him because he’s been bullied over and over.
Read more: Public...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/jaelithe-leigh-brown-schools-out/

This Dance School Got Girls To Bring Along Their Dads For Valentine's Day

So a dance school in the USA encouraged their students to invite their dad for a one-off daddy-daughter class on 14 February.


A teacher at the Philadelphia Dance Centre (PDC) told parents: “Please make sure all children have someone present on these days – we do not want anyone to feel...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/this-dance-school-got-girls-to-bring-along-their-dads-for-valentines-day/

Talking To My Toddler - A World Of Guesswork And Interpretation!

Communication is an amazing thing. Nowhere is this more apparent than when watching your little person developing from having no vocabulary at all at birth to being able to have a chat with you at aged two! Whilst we have helped him learn new words as best we could the real magic is the...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/talking-to-my-toddler-a-world-of-guesswork-and-interpretation/

Why You Need To Be Painting With Your Child

Image: Pixabay

As parents, we work tirelessly (pun intended) to keep our little ones safe, happy and well. They’re wonderful, unstoppable creatures who leave a trail of devastation in their wake, which we tidy up over and over again. Most of this mess is par for the course, but...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/why-you-need-to-be-painting-with-your-child/

This Asian-American Girl Adorably Removes Barbies’ Shoes Before They Enter Their House

One little girl just had every Asian on the interwebs saying “SAME.” 


Korra Lam, a 4-year-old Vietnamese-American from California, takes her Barbies’ shoes off before they’re allowed to enter her Barbie Dreamhouse. Because it’s only right she keep with Asian household tradition.


Her...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/this-asian-american-girl-adorably-removes-barbies-shoes-before-they-enter-their-house/

As A Woman, I'm Contemplating Loss This Valentine's Day

“I’m sorry for your loss.”


How many times have we all uttered those words without really considering what they mean or how they might affect the person on the receiving end?


After my third miscarriage this summer, just three months after the second one, those words...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/as-a-woman-im-contemplating-loss-this-valentines-day/

Bonnie Koehn: Parenthood Is The Great Bulldozer

Nothing cleans your emotional house like having zero time for BS, which is what happens when you become a parent.
I love motherhood. I’m happy to bu…
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Free at Last: HIV, Parenthood and Caregiving

I’m not a parent. I have three nephews, however, and I’m happy having the role of uncle. I wasn’t always satisfied with being childless. In fact, one of my early struggles with having HIV was mourning the loss of potential parenthood.
Fortunately, when it comes to being a...

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The Taboo Of Breastfeeding | The Huffington Post

I had a very interesting moment in my local Tesco supermarket. I was sitting in the café section, breastfeeding my newborn baby boy–he was about two months at this time. I had my white muslin draped over my right shoulder–long enough to cover my breast and my baby’s head...

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Beyoncé's Twins Appear To Kick Inside Her Belly In This Grammys Video Clip

Beyoncé nailed her songs at the Grammys 2017, but it wasn’t just her performance that people were raving about.
Fans claim that you can see the pr…
Read more: UK Parents, Celebrity Parents, Parents-to-Be, Pregnancy, Twins, Grammys, Mum Bod, Beyoncé, UK Parents News

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Screw The Time Suckers - How To Juggle Everything And Still Achieve What's Important To You....

Brrrrrhhhhh… I’m writing this during one of the coldest weekend’s of the year, and our boiler failed. It was freezing!


We immediately called our heating emergency contact number, and made sure a plumber was coming out to fix it. Regardless of what we had on, and how...

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Single Mum Steps Up For Son's 'Dad Day' At Nursery So He Doesn't Feel Left Out

A single mum who found out her son’s nursery was inviting fathers to come in for a “dad day”, stepped up to make sure her boy didn’t feel left out.


Whitney Kittrell, from the US, explained that her two children don’t see their dad, but she wanted her son to take part in the “dads and...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/single-mum-steps-up-for-sons-dad-day-at-nursery-so-he-doesnt-feel-left-out/

How To Be A Happier Mama

Offspring; the apple of your eye, your sweet little darlings, sponges of love, thieves of sleep and all round controllers of life. They give you joy you’ve never experienced and love you’ve never known. But that doesn’t mean they’re not bloody hard work, their moods...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/how-to-be-a-happier-mama/

Parenting in the Digital Age

An email arrives in my inbox almost every day with some version of the following:


“I’m losing my kids to their smartphones/ video games/ internet.” The writer may be talking about a teen who can’t stay in a conversation for more than a minute because as soon as...

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Protesters Face Off As U.S. Abortion Debate Heats Up

Anti-abortion protesters rallied at scores of Planned Parenthood clinics on Saturday to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to strip the health services provider of federal funding, while supporters of the organization staged counter-demonstrations around the United States.


With...

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Mom Joins Son On 'Dads And Doughnuts Day' With Incredible Costume

Being a single mom means taking on the duties of both parents. 


For Whitney Kittrell, that means getting out of her comfort zone with her two kids and “teaching my son how to play catch, killing bugs with minimal screaming” and even dressing up as dad.


Kittrell, of St. George,...

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8 Things Kids Are Masters At Destroying

Six boys produce a lot of destruction around my house. Everywhere I look, there are nicks in bookshelves and unintended holes in the walls from errant hands or fingers or just curiosity, and there are cracked toilet lids and picture frames that have no more glass and shattered lights...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/8-things-kids-are-masters-at-destroying/

The Wind Catcher | The Huffington Post

I grew up in a time and a culture that valued men who were “real” men and boys who were “bruisers”. Indeed my own household, despite my fighting back, was largely testosterone-driven. My children’s father had brought that insidious way of being into our lives...

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'Next Level Baby Bump Scans' Show Baby Moving And Kicking In Womb Using High-Tech MRI

An incredible video is said to be the “next level of baby bump scans” using hi-tech MRI that is so detailed, it reaches right through the unborn baby’s body. 


The video uses algorithms, magnetic fields and radio waves to create extra-high quality images of a tiny foetus. You can clearly...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/next-level-baby-bump-scans-show-baby-moving-and-kicking-in-womb-using-high-tech-mri/

How Do You Know When Your Family Is Complete?

As a child I always knew, or maybe I should say, felt, that I would have children. I would happily tell anyone that would listen that when I grew up I would get married, and have a boy, then a girl and then a surprise. So when I got married and had a boy followed by a girl, I felt my...

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Mum Watches As Her Surrogate, And Best Friend Of 20 Years, Gives Birth To Her Baby

A mother, whose best friend offered to be her surrogate, has had the birth of her baby captured in a series of beautiful photos. 


Calie Fletcher, 45, from Australia, and her best friend of 20 years, Jeni Mitchell, 41, embarked on the surrogacy journey after Fletcher was told she wouldn’t...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/mum-watches-as-her-surrogate-and-best-friend-of-20-years-gives-birth-to-her-baby/

'Free-Range Kids'? It Depends...

Last October the New York Times Magazine published an article about a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who turned his backyard into an elaborate play space for neighborhood kids so they could “take risks and play rough and tumble” without adult supervision. No doubt many readers smiled...

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Violence And Threats Toward Abortion Clinics Nearly Doubled After Planned Parenthood Videos

WASHINGTON ― Dr. Yashica Robinson, a 40-year-old gynecologist in Huntsville, Alabama, experiences what she calls a “constant mental beatdown” from protesters every day as she tries to do her job. 


At her private practice, Robinson provides birth control, pap smears and maternity care. She...

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Father and Son: Love After Challenges and Grief

Previously published on Gays With Kids.


A story about a little boy’s challenges, a grown man’s grief, and the infinite healing power of love.


There’s a little boy running around the interviewer’s apartment, swinging a tiny stuffed tiger around as he makes laps...

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9 Reasons Parents Make The Best Employees

Nothing compares to the on the job training children provide parents. Nothing. From patience beyond comprehension to the ability to work through any catastrophe without freaking out, parents are a breed of people all their own. Below are nine of the many ways, parents make the best...

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Marriage: The Juggle Is Real

I am standing on an unsteady conveyor belt, clutching 5 crystal glasses in one hand, the other is stretched out to catch a priceless bottle of red from smashing to the floor. On my back is one child, and on my front is the other.


I take my eye off of the falling bottle of wine.


My legs...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/marriage-the-juggle-is-real/

Pregnant Women And New Mums Should Receive Mental Health Support From GPs, NICE Advises

Pregnant women and new mothers should be given more support and guidance surrounding their mental health, according to a new report by NICE.


The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is calling on GPs to assess the mental health of all pregnant and postnatal women, as some...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/pregnant-women-and-new-mums-should-receive-mental-health-support-from-gps-nice-advises/

To The Paramedic Who Saved Our Whole Family

You picked up my lifeless baby from the Hepworth Gallery, Yorkshire, earlier this year.


When you rushed through the doors of the gallery, you instantly injected hope into what was the most awful and surreal moment of my life.


My beautiful baby girl had stopped breathing and started...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/to-the-paramedic-who-saved-our-whole-family/

More Than A Third Of Working Dads Would Take A Pay Cut To Spend More Time With Their Kids

More than a third of working fathers would take a pay cut to achieve a better work/life balance and spend more time with their kids, a report has revealed.


Working Families, a charity that supports mums and dads who work, surveyed 2,750 parents (including 1,335 dads) and found that 38% of...

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Science Student Shows Incredible Qualities Of Breast Milk In Fascinating Photo

A science student who is a mum has shared her findings on the amazing qualities of breast milk, through a fascinating photo on Facebook. 


Vicky Greene, a 31-year-old from south Devon in the first year of a Biosciences degree, wanted to compare the quality of breast milk at different ages...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/science-student-shows-incredible-qualities-of-breast-milk-in-fascinating-photo/

This Hilarious Grandpa Wanted To Match His Grandson On His Birthday

After seeing his newborn grandson’s monthly growth photos, this hilarious grandpa wanted to get in on the action.


Every month, Mary Beth Valuk has been embroidering her son Luke’s age onto onesies to document his first year in a photo collage.


“My dad has said to me for some time that...

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Simple Ways To Save Money When House Hunting

There are a ton of emotions that come into play during the home buying process, making it all too easy to overlook potential money drains. To help you avoid buyer’s remorse, we’ve partnered with H&R Block to bring house hunters tips on saving money when looking at properties. Because...

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People Are Getting Tattoos To Protect Planned Parenthood

NEW YORK — Women’s health care should be as permanent as ink on human skin.


Tattoo artists in Brooklyn, New York, discounted their services Wednesday to raise money for Planned Parenthood at a midday party offering music, cheap booze and $40 tats. More than 1,300 people said on...

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Is it Harmful to Clean Up After Your Kids?

Do parents doing their kids’ laundry, keeping their room clean, etc., result in tidy people when the kids live on their own? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. 


Answer by...

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Compass Or A Sat Nav For The Digital World?

Yesterday was Safer Internet Day, an excellent initiative, which for the last 14 years has mobilised thousands of schools and organisations across the country to do their part in educating children about online safety. For my part I worked with a colleague to run five intensive one hour...

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https://skpsoft.com/parents/compass-or-a-sat-nav-for-the-digital-world/

Beyoncé Pregnant: Singer's Mum Tina Knowles 'So Happy' About Twins And Blue Ivy 'Can't Wait'

Beyoncé announced that she and husband Jay Z are expecting twins on 1 February 2017.
She broke the news with the photo on her Instagram page and told her followers: “We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over.
“We are incredibly grateful that our...

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30 Questions To Investigate Your Child's Beliefs

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How many times have you looked into your child’s eyes and said “I love you”?


How many times have you watched your child disappear behind those big school doors and thought to yourself, ‘I hope they will survive the challenges that...

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Duchess Of Cambridge Teaches Prince George And Princess Charlotte The Importance Of Kindness

The Duchess of Cambridge is teaching Prince George and Princess Charlotte about the importance of kindness for their mental health.


Speaking at the Place2Be assembly with Heads Together for Children’s Mental Health Week, the Duchess said spreading kindness is such an “important thing to...

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An Open Letter Plea To The NHS From An Allergy Mummy

Author’s own image


Dear CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) and the NHS ,


I am a mummy to two children who both have milk allergies. Archie who has just turned three was lactose intolerant, he grew out of this by the time he was 15 months old. Frankie who is 22 months old has...

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Our Different Methods Of Choosing Schools

Our son was due to start school in September 2016 had we not whisked him away for an adventure in Mexico instead. We didn’t know he’d be gallivanting around the world rather than sensibly learning to read in the UK so we went through all the palaver of finding the perfect school...

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Hillary Clinton: 'I Remain Convinced That The Future Is Female'

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. ― Hillary Clinton may have lost her presidential bid, but she has not stopped being a present and vocal advocate for women and girls.


In a new video, which opened the MAKERS Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Monday night, Clinton told a room full...

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These Four Women Ran For All Women

The past few weeks have seen their share of political uproar with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump, the Muslim ban, and the Women’s March on Washington. While things seem dark, there are still amazing people doing great work that remind us of the power we have when we stand...

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I Let My Six Year Old Use the Internet and I Think It's Safe

Is it okay to allow children over the age of 10 to use the Internet unsupervised? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

I let my six-year-old use the internet “without...

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Last Year, We Promised All Syrian Children An Education - So Where Is It?

Exactly one year ago today, more than 40 countries pledged $1.4bn to ensure every Syrian child refugee would be in school by the end of the 2016/17 academic year.


There are 1.4m Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan, but only 53% are in education. An investigation...

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Trendy Baby Names 2017: Nameberry Release List Of 'Hottest' Names This Year Including Kyd And Kyra

The baby names set to get “hotter, cooler and trendier” in 2017 have been released by a baby naming website.


Nameberry shared their predictions for the baby names they believe will be more “visible” in the year ahead.


The founders looked at what names on their site have had the biggest...

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Can Too Much TV Affect Our Children's Behaviour?

Is there such a thing as too much TV? Do you think it can affect a child’s behaviour?


This is something I have been considering lately, in the wake of some terrible behaviour from my boys and our dealings with it.


Not to dwell on the bad stuff too much (I am trying to be Mrs...

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Pregnant Lesbian Shuts Down Trolls Who Said She Shouldn't Carry Baby As She's 'More Masculine'

A pregnant lesbian has found a brilliant way to respond to trolls who told her she shouldn’t carry a baby as she’s the “more masculine” person in her relationship.


Domonique and Crissy Wilson, who regularly post YouTube videos, recently shared their first pregnancy photo baring...

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Cardboard Box: The Ultimate Baby Toy

We’ve spent hundreds, if not thousands of pounds on expensive toys and gear to entertain our little boy, Sonny, in the nine months since he was born. But what does he love most? His crappy cardboard box, of course.


The box arrived in our house a couple of weeks ago, containing an...

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