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Ways to Build Your Teen’s Self-Esteem

The following article is in partnership with Invisalign Teen® clear aligners and was written by Jenn Worden. It's hard to be a teen. And, it’s especially hard in today’s world of social media. Between peer pressures, hormones, acne, crooked teeth and the list goes on, it’s tough. Our job as parents is to try to…

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Meet the MILs: Which of These Mother-in-Law Types is Yours?

Let's face it, when you said "I do," you probably didn't realize you were also signing up for a lifelong subscription to MIL Magazine, complete with monthly issues filled with unsolicited advice, invasive questions, and the occasional guilt trip, courtesy of your brand new mother-in-law. For many, entering this uncharted territory can feel more like…

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Daylight Saving Time: Don’t Forget to “Spring Forward”

It seems like only yesterday we were reminding you to “fall back,” but believe it or not, it’s already time to spring forward! That’s right – this weekend marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. At 2:00 am on March 10 (also known as Sunday), clocks will move forward one hour. But since most of us aren’t awake at 2:00 am, you probably want to set your clocks forward an hour before you go to sleep or as soon as you wake up. And while it may feel like you have to wake up earlier in the morning, just remember that you also get more sunlight in the evening!

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My New Family Rules: Please Don’t End Up Dead Or In Jail!

Two distinctly different pieces of paper taped inside one of my kitchen closet doors recently caught my eye. It is amazing that I could see anything in that mess, actually. I long ago ceded that 10 by 6 foot cave to the coats-snow boots-dirty laundry maelstrom of life with three teenagers, four cats, and a 75 pound shaggy black dog.However, since the kids open these doors 20 times a day, the closet doors have …

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Squatting Exercises During Pregnancy

It may not sound like the most attractive exercise you could choose, but squatting may be one of the best ones you can do during pregnancy. Squatting stretches, tones and strengthens. It’s a quick exercise that doesn’t require much equipment or time and when done right, it can keep you fit during pregnancy and prepare you for labor. Exercise technique