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Only Child Stereotypes: Fact vs. Fiction

  May 16, 2017  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Proponents of large or larger families claim your only child will be spoiled, lonely, or selfish or worse. These 7 social stereotypes and others date back to the late 1890s and have no basis in fact and probably never did… … Read More


Why We Brag About Our Kids: Parental Pride Has No Age Limit

  January 1, 2017  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Modesty is in short supply when it comes to our offspring be they 5 or 45 years old. Here’s why. … Read More


25 Days of Little Things

  December 3, 2016  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

How are you and your family making this holiday season extra memorable? … Read More


Dethroned: Sharing Mom and Dad With a New Sibling

  July 31, 2016  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Parents of only children will likely agree: their singleton rules the roost. So, what happens when a baby is on the way? … Read More


10 Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress

  November 26, 2015  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

For some people the holidays are a time for friends, family, and relaxation, but for many, even most, the pressure to get everything done and be merry is just too much.… Read More


How to Bring Extra Love to the Holidays

  November 4, 2015  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

The holidays are a fine time to reconnect with your family. … Read More


7 Tricks (and Treats) for a Memorable Halloween

  October 2, 2015  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Making your children part of happy Halloween celebrations fuels feelings of closeness for all family members. … Read More


9 Ways to Make Thanksgiving Extra-Memorable for Your Kids

  September 2, 2015  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

When Thanksgiving rolls around, invite your children to partake in rituals or simply help out. It gives them a sense of purpose and fuels feelings of closeness for all family members.… Read More


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