Parenting

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Naming babies for fruits and vegetables will be a thing in 2019

Holistic health hacks loved by moms

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Combating the loneliness of motherhood

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Child Endangerment

Bethlehem Township woman allegedly drove two miles with son on hood of car

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Volunteering as a family: 3 ways to inspire your children this holiday season and beyond

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New study suggests parents who clean pacifiers in their mouths are boosting health of their babies

Experts say no yelling, no spanking ... so how should parents discipline their children?

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There is an official call to ban the disciplinary spanking of children

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Parents, do you believe in flu vaccination? Here are some common fears, debunked

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Yesterday was my due date and today we remember those who have lost a baby

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In Philly, tennis star Serena Williams opens up about parenting

'Fortnite' teaches the wrong lessons

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Playing favorites: When your toddler prefers one parent over another

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Pennsylvania mom: Daughter's green screen photos 'best f*** up I have ever done'

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Kids with cellphones more likely to be bullies – or get bullied. Here are 6 tips for parents

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One and done: Reflections on single parenting an 'only' child

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Children's Health

Infant walkers still landing babies in the hospital

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Is it appropriate to discipline other people’s children?

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The rise and struggle of non-traditional child care in Philly

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Consumer baby monitors produce inaccurate readings, CHOP study finds

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Children's Health

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is on the rise

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How new fathers use social media to make sense of their roles

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The terrible twos: What to expect and how to deal

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Couple creates a board game not just for kids, but their parents, too

Starting Lines

How to get your little one to nap and sleep through the night

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Raising green babies: Teaching our children to love and respect the environment

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Parents regularly use their phones while driving their children, study shows

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Delaware is now one of six states offering paid parental leave

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Children's Health

The big problem with our over-sugared children in America

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Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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A Father's Day reminder: Your kids aren't really growing up quickly

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Fathers forgotten when it comes to services to help them be good parents, new study finds

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Combating toxic masculinity: It's OK for boys to cry sometimes; it's even healthy

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Social media and child predators: A new campaign encourages parents to pause before they post

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Your toddler is almost definitely consuming too much sugar

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Children's Health

Music to their ears: Why you should play music for your children's developing brains

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What's in your genome? Parents-to-be want to know

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In praise of stay safe rules: Memories from a 'free-range' childhood

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Children's Health

Don't make these summer safety missteps

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