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'You're the Meanest Mom in the World!'

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Apr 4th 2011

if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_731783172001','codever':0.1, 'autoload':true, 'autoplay':true, ...We need to be our child's parent, and that often means they aren't going to like us, AdviceMama says.
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Even After Divorce, Love CAN Be All There Really Is...

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Feb 8th 2011

Unlikely grouping: Susan Stiffelman with her former husband David, left, and an old boyfriend Peter, right. Courtesy of Susan ...After a divorce, It's easy to get swept into the storm of emotion and remain stuck there.
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Guess Who Shouldn't Be Coming for Dinner: Etiquette Tips for New Baby Visits

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Dec 28th 2010

Make sure a new mom wants visitors before you head to the hospital. Credit: Getty An offer from friends to deliver dinner following ...Think you'll just pop in on a new mom and her baby? Know the rules of newborn visitations before you do.
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Stupid Questions People Ask Adoptive Parents, and Our Smartass Answers

by the editors at ParentDish, Posted Nov 30th 2010

Actually, there is such a thing as a stupid question. Illustration by Dori Hartley
As we say goodbye to National Adoption Month, let's close on a ...Have you ever been asked why your child was not aborted? We have.
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Today's Riddle Me This

by Tom Henderson, Posted Oct 18th 2010

A man took a walk outside for an hour under heavy rain on an open road without an umbrella or anything covering his head. Yet his hair didn't get wet. ...A man took a walk outside for an hour under heavy rain on an open road without an umbrella or anything covering his head. Yet his hair didn't get wet. How could this be?
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Take the Bite Out of Your Kid's Fear of Pets

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 15th 2010

Help your kids overcome their fear of furry, four-legged creatures. Credit: Corbis Here's another issue to give parents -- oh, we're ...Does Rover make your child reel in fear? Training kids to be comfortable around dogs just takes a little time and patience.
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Are Some Halloween Costumes Too Scary?

by Joel Schwartzberg, Posted Oct 12th 2010

Leave the fake axes to the adults. Credit: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images
When my mother took me to see "Burnt Offerings" at the vulnerable ...These days, a trip through the Halloween costume section of any drugstore, mall, or website reveals something absolutely sinister.
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Haunted Amusement Parks, Attractions Aim to Scare

by Associated Press, Posted Oct 7th 2010

Knott's Berry Farm shows their Halloween event in Buena Park, Calif. Credit: Knott's Berry Farm, AP
NEW YORK (AP) - If you're too old for ...If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.
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