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17 Expert Tips for Moms Who Want to Get Started With Running

17 tips for moms to get off the couch and ready for your first 5k, 10k, or half-marathon. I promise it gets easier, and soon you will see the rewards!

What Not to Say to Parents of a Premature Baby

A quick search will give you list after list of what not to say to parents of premature babies, but there is one specific at least that I want to discuss.

Paid Parental Leave is a Good Business Decision

The United States is the only country among 37 developed nations that doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.

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All the Time We Are Laughing

My big brother refers to the years before I was born – when he was our parents' only child — as the best of his life. The glory days. The Era of No Trouble.

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Science says calling your mom will make you feel better

Three researchers try to shed some light on the relationships between mothers and daughters. Source: Go call your mom. Science says it’ll make you feel better. - The Washington Post

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Toddlers, Guns, and Tragedy

Shootings by preschoolers are happening at an average pace of about two per week.

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Infographic: What Parents Need to Know About Bottled Water-Free Events

To reduce the environmental impact of concerts and events, event organizers are increasingly reducing and even banning sales of bottled water.

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How Important is Brain Research to Early Childhood Education and Services?

The science indicates that helping parents improve the way they interact with their babies has real impact on physical and mental health.

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Drinking Can Temporarily Improve Happiness but it Doesn't Last

People momentarily happier when drinking alcohol – but over longer periods, drinking more does not make them more satisfied with life.

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We Need to Talk About Pooping

Next time you child has a belly ache, consider this information.

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Why Starting Sentences with ‘I Feel like’ Is a Conversation Killer

The phrase "I feel like" is an absolutist trump card. It halts argument in its tracks.

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Important New Study Reveals Teens Feel Addicted to Their Phones

Half of of all teens say they feel addicted to their mobile devices.

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Contrary to Popular Belief, Childhood Obesity Rates Are Still Growing

The significant decline previously reported ... is not evident in our results, for girls or boys, when using all data from 1999 to 2014.

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For a Healthy Gut Microbiome, Drink Red Wine and Eat Chocolate

Some scientists hope to use the microbes that live in our guts to diagnose and treat the diseases that seem to be linked to them.

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Report Shows How Entrepreneurial Moms Are Often Prevented From Reaching Full Economic Potential

Many additional challenges exist for mother entrepreneurs, including increased work-family conflict, biases, and lack of mentorship and social capital.

5 Phrases That Can Help Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse

Our very words can help prevent children from sexual abuse. Here are a few phrases that are especially useful.

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Do Children in France Have a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol?

Can cultural attitudes toward wine affect our propensity for problem drinking?

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Helping Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset

One of the most important attributes in children and adults is the ability to form hope. To live without hope is to live without joy, peace and happiness.

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Libra May 2016 Horoscope

Your worst nightmare is that sacred-mountain-silent-and-solitary-meditation trip you see advertised in yoga magazines.

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Gemini May 2016 Horoscope

You’ve got a bumpin' planet squad in your solar fourth house and that means it’s a helluva good time to call up your friends and grill some steaks.

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Cancer May 2016 Horoscope

Here’s something to keep in mind: Venus and Gemini are meeting up for coffee.

Aries May 2016 Horoscope

Try to remember relaxation and boredom are not the same thing. You can cool out, and still be productive.

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Taurus May 2016 Horoscope

Venus borrowed your boyfriend jeans and plans on hanging around a while.

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Scorpio May 2016 Horoscope

Sometimes you stay up at night wondering what, exactly, that one guy meant when he said that thing that time.