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School’s Out for Summer and So is Dad

The sweet smell of Coppertone. Kids playing blissfully into the evening hours. Beach days, fun days, lazy days. I love summertime, but summertime today is definitely different than summers spent as a free-spirited youth. Now Im a grown-up and that means work, work and more work.

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Teen Sleep Problems

Teenagers live busy lives. Between school, after-school jobs and time with friends, it may seem that most teenagers have no time for sleep. People need more sleep during the teenage years than they do as younger children or adults. According to MayoClinic.com, teenagers need at least nine hours of sleep a night, but most only get about six. The lack of sleep could be due to a busy lifestyle or it could point to a sleep disorder.

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Foods Nursing Mothers Should Avoid

During pregnancy, there are several foods you should avoid, but the list becomes shorter once you give birth and begin breastfeeding. Most foods are fine for nursing mothers to eat. There are some exceptions that apply to all nursing moms. Other exceptions apply only to a handful of mothers based on their specific situations and babies.

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Depression After Adoption

You’ve made the decision to adopt a child, and the day finally arrives when you bring the new family member home. The last feeling you expect to have is depression, but this happens to some women after they adopt. The idealized version in your head doesn’t always match reality and the demands of the new lifestyle you now have.