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Why Should Babies Nap

Naptime is a blessing for you and your baby. Here are some tips on how to make this important time as beneficial as possible for you both. Why Should Babies Nap? Naps are not just important for their restorative value, although that is their most obvious benefit. Children’s sleep expert Elizabeth Pantley describes some of the other advantages to napping: • Adequate sleep is important in brain development. Some research has shown... (posted by David 4 years 264 days ago.)
Why Parents Should Not Spoil Children
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If you've ever watched MTV's reality television series “Sweet 16," in which every episode features a different teenager's elaborate party preparations for his or her 16th birthday party, or the more well-known “Nanny 911" on Fox, you've probably gotten an eerie look into the lives of America's most obnoxiously spoiled children. Are they the exception to the rule or is your child in... (posted by David 4 years 264 days ago.)
Old Wives Tales For Telling A Baby's Gender

There's one question that seems even more pressing than Hamlet's philosophical “to be or not to be?" At least for expecting moms and dads, that is. It is: “will it be a boy or a girl?" In today's day and age, the answer to that question is not quite as difficult to answer as Hamlet's. That doesn't mean it's all that easy either. With a trip to the doctor's office, a soon-to-be-mom can find out the sex of her... (posted by David 4 years 265 days ago.)
What Makes For A Good Marriage

Ask the question “what makes for a good marriage?" and you’re likely to get as many answers as there are ice cream flavors. It’s a very subjective topic and those who have good marriages will rattle off the ingredients that they believe have made their union happy and successful; on the other hand, those who are trapped in bad marriages will rattle off ingredients that they WISHED they had. Sometimes you don’t need words to... (posted by David 4 years 265 days ago.)
How To Handle an Overspending Spouse

You’ve been careful about money all your life - you’ve paid off your debt, paid yourself first, and amassed sizable savings while doing it. But your spouse is another story. He or she lives for the moment, thinks nothing of buying a $4 coffee or $10 lunch every day, loves to appear generous by always treating friends and family to dinner, or maybe even has significant credit card debt. What can you do to get your... (posted by David 4 years 266 days ago.)
Is Caffeine Harmful During Pregnancy

A huge controversy exists about caffeine and pregnancy with some conclusive findings suggesting that higher levels of caffeine intake can have negative effects on pregnant women and their babies. The real question up for debate is: What amount of caffeine is safe? While it is best not to ‘overworry’ about the chocolate bar you may have inhaled last night (yes…chocolate has caffeine), if you find the effects of... (posted by David 4 years 266 days ago.)