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'Teenage as a Second Language': Q&A With Author Barbara Greenberg, PhD

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Feb 14th 2011 11:00AM

Your teen will talk, but you have to wait until she's ready. Credit: Adams Media
Fine. Whatever. I don't care. That's the opening to ...Do you ever feel like you and your teen are speaking different languages? Well, you're right, but there's help.
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Emotional First Aid Kit: Q&A With Gerald Koocher, PhD

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Feb 1st 2011 1:00PM

Don't forget to stock your emotional first aid kit. Credit: Ciano Design Most parents have Band-Aids at the ready for the inevitable ...Stock your parenting first aid kit with tools for treating emotional scrapes like a first crush, cyberbullying, step-sibling rivalry.
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How to Prepare for Your Next Parent-Teacher Conference

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Feb 1st 2011 11:45AM

Help make parent-teacher conference constructive. Credit: Getty Images We all think our ...We know you think your little angel is perfect, but if you try to see things from his teacher's perspective, it will make the oft-dreaded parent-teacher meetings much more constructive.
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How to Ease Your Morning Routine

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 31st 2011 12:25PM

Plan ahead to ease morning madness. Credit: Getty Images It's already 7:30 a.m. The kids are far from dressed, and you're completely ...To help you get your family out the door fed, clothed and still speaking to one another, here are some tips for streamlining your morning routine.
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How to Create a Family Tree

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 27th 2011 3:00PM

Software programs can help in your family tree research. Credit: MCT There are as many ways to make a family tree as there are types of ...So, you want to create a family tree? Learn how to get started!
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Emptying the Nest: Q&A With Author Dr. Brad Sachs

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 25th 2011 1:00PM

Brad Sachs investigates why your baby birds won't leave the nest. Cover design by David Baldeosingh Rotstein, Credit: Getty Images You ...The cost and extended length of education required in today's job market are two reasons why kids are taking longer to leave home.
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The Curse of the Good Girl: Q&A With Author Rachel Simmons

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 18th 2011 4:30PM

Credit: Phillip Graybill / Riser / Getty Images
Did you know that being a good girl is actually a bad thing? It's bad for ...Help your daughters avoid the trap of "good" girlhood.
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Picky Eaters: Pathological or Just Particular?

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 6th 2011 12:00PM

For picky eaters, there can be no food substitutions. Illustration by Dori Hartley Harrison Bloom, age 5, will eat macaroni and ...There's no official diagnosis called "picky eating," as it's often a symptom of a larger problem.
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Male Anorexia: One Boy's Story

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Dec 30th 2010 1:00PM

Eric Ostendorf, left, at age 10, pre-anorexia; Ostendorf, center, at age 15 with full-blown anorexia; Ostendorf at age 17, a recovered ...Eric Ostendorf was starving himself while engaging in obsessive-compulsive exercise regimens.
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Kim Stagliano, Author of 'All I Can Handle: I'm No Mother Teresa,' on Raising 3 Kids With Autism

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Dec 27th 2010 12:00PM

Jacket design by Adam Bozarth It's a known fact that boys are affected by autism more than girls are -- the oft-quoted statistic is ...The author says we're normalizing autism, "And that's a real concern for me."
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