Parenting

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When the baby dies: Advice for birth doulas who companion the bereaved

Traveling abroad when pregnant: Part I

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Pennsylvania dad's dedication shines in photo shared on social media

Viral photo of York Dad

Knitting memories: Creating priceless presents for future generations

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Buying non-maternity clothes while expecting

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East Falls playground foes to pitch community on McMichael Park plans

Joyce Brady at McMichael Park

My nontraditional baby shower

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Would you judge a father for taking equal time off after child's birth?

Parents, listen up: New car seat laws in Pennsylvania

N.J. lawmakers act to end baby monitor hacking

Maternity beach: Not your grandmother’s bathing suit

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Announcing a pregnancy – to tell or not to tell?

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Drexel University pilots intensive therapy clinic for moms with postpartum depression

No place like home: a Jersey Girl is moving back east

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Screaming to sleep, Part One & Two: The moral imperative to end 'cry it out'

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Children's Health

Preparing my pet for my new infant

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What's old is new again: Playground battle returns to East Falls

Joyce Brady at McMichael Park

Mothering in times of war: Reflections on attachment and violence

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Temple University Hospital sending new parents home with box for baby

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Coming out to my mom: A letter to mothers of gay sons

Nutrition with a side of fries

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JetBlue's Mother's Day campaign rewards all passengers when babies cry

Study: Spanking children doesn't improve behavior, leads to troubling outcomes

Double vision: A Jersey native's journey to becoming a first-time mom

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Mother's Day Gift Guide: What to buy for moms who are quirky, sporty or sleep-deprived

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Camden's Campbell's Soup Co. adopts 10 paid weeks of parental leave for primary caregivers

More kids eating detergent pods, study finds

Cheerios in my Yoga: Keeping your yoga practice alive as a mother of small children

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Three Fisher-Price infant swing models recalled

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Conversation with kids: Dating & relationships in fifth grade

Syreeta Martin and her daughter Arionna

Who will care for the child: The case for emergency contact cards

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Why the SEPTA kids-gone-wild video should never have been released

Study: Anti-Vaccination linked to uptick in U.S. measles, whooping cough outbreaks

When it comes to breastfeeding, 'natural' is a loaded term

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Transforming difficult emotions: Meditations for healing anger and disappointment

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Dad saves son from flying bat at spring training

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Who wants to be born on Leap Day?

15 crazy, silly and downright awesome pieces of advice for dads-to-be

How to homeschool a 4-year-old

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Study: Long breastfeeding linked to vitamin D deficiency

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Delaware elementary school accidentally emails fake 'hurt feelings' form

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NFL Brain Disease

At least 1 in 4 NFL players develop CTE — and that's likely an undercount, new study finds

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Sal Paolantonio prides himself on living healthy, and offers a playbook for other men to follow

Physical Activity Work

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Protein Muscle Building

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