Parenting

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Breastfeeding in public: Unimaginable, until my baby became hungry in a Jiffy Lube waiting room

Dear OB, it’s not your vagina

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Why does spinning make us dizzy?

How much does it cost to raise a child in Pennsylvania?

Tooth-fairy customs from across the globe

Tooth Fairy

Children's Health

Study: Obese parents, including dads, linked with developmental delays in children

Watch: Family shares 'miraculous' video of twin saving brother trapped under toppled dresser

Toppling Dresser

What you'll need when you bring baby home from the hospital

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The most difficult years to be a mother? Hint: Not infancy

Five tips for parents when choosing ski gear for kids

What parents, college students need to know for a less stressful winter break at home

College students home on break

Mission impossible: Motherhood

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Ikea expands U.S. workers' paid parental leave – for both parents

IKEA

Katie's gift guide: Essential picks for babies and parents

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Setting boundaries with family and friends: Tips for managing the holiday season with a newborn

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Preventative, practical and precious: Rooming-in with my son

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Kids & Tech: Trying to keep your child connected and protected

A vote for the future: I'm with her, for him

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Four things I learned from breastfeeding my son

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Poems that honor the postpartum body following loss

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Mom in Friendly's incident: 'I'm not ashamed of my son' and his autism

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Mindfulness card games: Nurturing compassion and peace in our families

Peacemakers

A thank-you note to my newborn son

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Police: Lancaster man gave teen daughter heroin that caused overdose

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American kids declare war on parents with 'bottle flipping' trend

Ask Hickey: How to handle bad drivers, parents, robots and candidates

First Philadelphia Baby & Family Expo coming to Center City

For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy

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The hard heart of parenting

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In New York Times, CHOP urologist fields prickly subject for parents

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Self-installing car seat hopes to give parents one less stress

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Puppets, physics and circus arts combine in new Philly-developed children's show

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Why she stays: Keeping the children safe from an abusive spouse

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12 back-to-school sleep hacks for parents and their kids

Hillary and Donald are hot baby names right now

An expecting mother and the Zika virus

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Inside East Passyunk's new tech-free toy store

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Traveling abroad when pregnant: Part II

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

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Traveling abroad when pregnant: Part I

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

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Knitting memories: Creating priceless presents for future generations

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