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Teenage Chore List
As teenagers move from childhood towards adulthood, it is important for them to learn the skills that will help them mature into independent adults. Doing chores as part of their responsibility within the family helps give them the sense of well-being and achievement that they need to be successful in the workplace and in their own homes.
Important Things to Do Before Having Your Baby
The birth of a child is an exciting and highly anticipated time for new parents. Before the big day arrives, several important tasks should be considered. By handling these tasks before the birth of your baby, you can enjoy the birth and the time with your newborn. The hormones of pregnancy combined with the excitement of the impending birth may cause you to overlook these important tasks.
Potty Training Tips for a Stubborn Child
A child who is stubborn about potty training can cause frustration for mom and dad. As frustrating as it is, it’s not always possible to understand a child’s resistance to using the toilet. The toilet could be scary to the child, or the child may simply be testing boundaries and limits with mom and dad. Forcing a child to use the toilet when he is being stubborn about it will only result in tears, more refusal and a prolonged potty training period. Children under three are still learning, but for older children, including preschoolers, being stubborn about the potty can turn into full-fledged toilet training resistance. It may seem counter-intuitive to parental instincts, but sometimes the best way to handle a stubborn child who is potty training is to help the child less, not more.
Katie and Nicole: A Look at Pregnancy in Your Twenties vs. Your Forties, Part One
The personal histories of Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes are forever linked–Nicole was once Mrs. Tom Cruise; Katie now holds that title. But these two members of Hollywood royalty have taken very different paths to building their families. Nicole, who has two adopted children, Connor and Isabella, is giving birth for the first time at 40, while Katie had her daughter Suri when she was age 27.
Demi and Daughters Talk Family Matters to Harpers Bazaar
Demi Moore and her three daughters, Rumer, 19, Scout 16, and Tallulah, 14, sat for their first magazine family portrait in the April issue of Bazaar, and all four women had much to say about their family. Although the girls parents (dad is actor Bruce Willis) are divorced, and Ashton Kutcher is their stepdad, and just 11 years older than Rumer, the situation has overall been healthy, and happy, for all involved.