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A daughter’s love for Loretta Claiborne
My girl was star-struck. In the days leading up to the school assembly, she told me about this amazing woman she couldn’t wait to see. She’s so cool, Mara told me. There’s a Disney movie about her life...
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Study: Guilt and shame common at the doctor’s office
Dr Alyssa Moyer, right, checks on Carol Kessler, left, at York Hospital. Do you find yourself being dishonest with your doctor because of guilt? Studies suggest how you approach your issues can help....
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Parents: What you need to know about tracking devices
If you’ve ever wished you could microchip your kid, this brings you one step closer. (Thinkstock) I’m not sure that our kids are any less safe than they were 10 or 20 years ago, but the makers of GPS...
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Encouraging toddlers to be ‘Siblings Without Rivalry’
Last summer, I posted a couple pictures on Facebook of my girls. The first showed Jovie, then 14 months, with scratch marks across her forehead given to her by big sister Lily, who was almost 3 at the...
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What happens when Ms. Know-it-all falls flat
Big sister Amelia has taught her little sister, Gabriella, lots of big-kid things, including walking and talking (submitted)When I was 16 years old, I knew everything — my lifelong career, my future...
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A parenting reality check: What can four-year-olds really do?
Four-year-old Blake Brooks sports a small cut under his eye from the kickback of the shotgun he used to shoot a turkey Saturday. (Jason Plotkin — Daily Record/Sunday News)The call started much like...
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Lessons from Mom: Finding purpose outside of a paycheck
We got my parents tickets to see Jim Belushi last Christmas. The popular comedian went around to members of the audience asking them what they did for a living, hoping to incorporate them into the bit....
View ArticleWhat would you rather? Mom must balance a fussy toddler with a plumbing problem
#93120069 / gettyimages.com My first roommate after I graduated from college liked to play this game he called “Would you rather?” It was a simple game. He’d offer a scenario, say, “Would you rather...
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Disney on Ice will bring ‘Frozen’ to Hershey’s Giant Center this fall
Sisters Anna and Elsa come to life in Disney On Ice presents “Frozen.” The skating show is based on the Academy Award-winning film. (SUBMITTED) Feld Entertainment, Inc. and Disney On Ice present a...
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One and done: Why is everyone obsessed with second babies?
Stacia and JaxI spent the better part of my life thinking I would never have children. Probably. I even told people I didn’t want to have kids. I found out very early on that this notion offends...
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