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Infant and child feeding problems
Problems can sometimes arise when feeding infants and toddlers. Knowing what’s typical and what isn’t can help parents know when to consult with a doctor or dietician. Understanding that it is...
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Shiloh Pitt wants to be a boy
Shilo Pitt, daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, wants to be a boy. Or so many recent headlines would have everyone believe. Is this really a trans gender issue or a child's simple form of make...
View ArticlePlano balloon festival 2010 (Photos)
The annual Plano hot air balloon festival is scheduled for September 17, 18 and 19 for the year 2010. Every year, late in September, everyone in Plano and for miles around, can see these giant,...
View ArticleAmerica's Got Talent's Jackie Evancho
Tonight America will find out if Jackie Evancho advances to the final four. Controversy always surrounds children in these situations. Is it too much stress for a young child, or would not letting...
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Helping your young child cope with fear of tornadoes
Help your young child cope with their fear of tornados. Living at the end of tornado alley, this is a very real and valid fear for children to have. Being calm yourself is the best way to help your...
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Circumcision rates drop to 33 percent
According to the CDC rates of circumcision performed on newborn males in the U.S. declined sharply from 56 percent in 2006 to just 33 percent in 2009. The decision to circumcise a newborn so that he...
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Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Grandparents day is much like Mothers Day or Fathers Day in that it is a celebration of the person in that role. Flowers and cards are...
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Piano lessons in Carrollton
Looking for piano lessons? Piano lessons have been shown to be beneficial for children. Studies have shown that music lessons help improve both math and reading skills.Kelli Dowdney may be new to...
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Breastfeeding support in Plano
Why should any parent breastfeed their baby? What's in it for the baby? What's in it for the parent? Where can one find information? Where can one find support?Similac recalled about five million...
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Plano Symphony Orchestra
The Plano Symphony Orchestra is great family entertainment. It's a great way to introduce children to orchestra music in a fun and interactive way.Fresh from their participation in the Plano Balloon...
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Plano Family Activities
September 25th is Family Health and Fitness Day. Coincidentally enough, it's also the last day of "turn off the TV" week! With the heat of the summer turning to the cooler temperatures of fall,...
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Deployment affects family life
Military life involves sacrifice. Physical sacrifice of course, the giving up of creature comforts is obvious when soldiers are out in the field. But there are also sacrifices made of their family...
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Discovery Kids becomes the Hub
The Discovery Kids channel is no more. This channel has become the Hub and has all new programming lined up. If your child was a fan of Dinosapien or Bindi the Jungle Girl, you may have to find...
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Homeschooling in Plano
Homeschooling is a controversial issue. It evokes in some images of unsocialized, awkward and downright “weird” kids. Of religious extremists and isolationism, of parents bent of shielding their...
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Does your child need preschool?
Many parents want to know, does my child need preschool? In a word, no.There is a trend in this country toward more and more structured education. More doesn’t equal better and more of the same...
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Angela's Rules of Cell Phone Etiquette
As parents of young children, we are all busy. Balancing work, kids, school, volunteer work or whatever your obligations are, can be tricky. Staying in touch with friends and family is important,...
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Parental Competition
How do you handle the “my child is smarter than yours” parental competition that crops up on playgrounds and in mothers groups across the country?There is an amazing amount of competition among...
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Cooling Off
Looking for places to cool off with the kids this summer? Texas heat is no joke and any outing should include a chance to cool off! From public swimming pools, to local lakes and splash pads, there...
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What to consider when considering having a large family
Want or have a large family? Worried about or tired of hearing people say you are overpopulating the earth? First thing you should consider is that there are many benefits to having a large family....
View ArticleHoward Stern Makes Seven Year Old Cry
Yes, shock jock turned talent judge Howard Stern made a 7 year old cry on his show America's Got Talent. But to be fair, Howard was just doing his job. He isn't the one...
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