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How Does Cigarette Smoke Affect Growth?
Smoking will stunt your growth. It’s a warning that has passed from generations of parents to children. But does science support the claim? In fact, researchers have found that smoking can affect growth throughout a person’s life, sometimes in ways that may surprise you. But it should be no surprise that smoking poses the greatest threat to the development of children and unborn babies.
Warning: Kids Don’t Make You Happy
Sheesh, did they really have to do research to figure out this one?Any mom can answer this question without doing all that number-crunching: of course kids do not make you happy. For the simple reason that children are not supposed to make you happy. Making parents happy is not kids' job. Thank God for all of…
Three Things NOT To Say at Holiday Gatherings
Well, it’s that time again. Time to pack the family in a car, travel to see the in-laws and have an awkward, gut-busting meal courtesy of Auntie Carol and her dog Speckle, who may or may not smell like mothballs, which may or may not be what the entire house smells like.
OT Issues with Children with Autism
“OT” is a term that every parent of a child with autism is probably very familiar with. What does OT mean?
When It Comes to Relationships, Let’s Not Take a Tour of the Past
Girlfriend Moms Kid: “Were you in any movies, like the ones you see in the movie theater?” Girlfriend Mom: “Uh…”