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  ◄ NEW! ► Everyday Opportunities for Toddler and Preschool Thinking & Learning
        Throughout the toddler and preschool years, your child’s thinking and problem-solving skills are developing rapidly. Dr. Marti Erickson offers insight about how parents can provide learning opportunities through play and discovery.
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  ◄ NEW! ► Birthday Party Fun for Preschoolers
        Preschool birthday parties are a special way to honor your child and celebrate with friends. Penny Warner offers tips on the party’s planning, guests, activities, and gift-giving.
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  ◄ NEW! ► Getting Preschoolers on Track for Learning
        Dr. Stan Goldberg, Early Childhood Educator offers some ideas about what motivates preschoolers to learn and what parents can do to maximize preschool learning at home.
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  ◄ NEW! ► Favorite Ways to Play (Toddlers & Preschoolers)
        Dr. Dorothy Einon, author of How Children Learn Through Play provides a roadmap of some of the huge leaps in development that happen when toddlers and preschoolers play.
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  ◄ NEW! ► Do’s and Don’t’s of Potty Training
        Karen Deerwester has seen all sorts of approaches to potty-training but believes the positive, slow-going approach is best. She offers a few practical tips to create a potty-training plan that is just right for your child.
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  ◄ NEW! ► Happy Preschool Play-Dates
        What can you do to set-the-stage for a happy, fun play-date for your preschool child? Ellen Birnbaum and Nancy Schulman offer practical tips to make playtime enjoyable and stress-free.
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  ◄ NEW! ► A Little Help with Bossy (Preschool) Behavior
        All children need friends, but sometimes they need a little help mastering “friendship skills”! Michele Borba offers practical tips to help curb bossiness during preschool play-dates!
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  A Happy, Balanced Pregnancy
        Pregnancy brings on many changes. Dr. Barbara Luke talks about handling emotions, taking care of yourself, and getting support to have a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
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  You're a First-Time Dad!
       

Many first-time Dads await the arrival of their baby with a mix of joy and excitement and anxiety. Therapist, author, and father, John Evans offers some practical suggestions to help new fathers make a smooth transition.

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  Get in the Groove - Pregnancy and First Months of Parenting
       

It's incredible to think about all the changes that will occur from the first moment your baby enters the world. With this in mind, parenting expert, Sandy Jones offers practical advice to help first-time Moms and Dads get ready for change and make a smooth transition into parenting.

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  Traveling While Pregnant
       

Check with your doctor for specific travel guidelines related to your medical situation during pregnancy. Here are some general travel tips during pregnancy provided by Dr. Michael Broder, author of The Panic-Free Pregnancy.

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  Caring for Your Premature Baby
       

Premature babies require specialized care and observation in the days and weeks following their birth. The following tips from newborn pediatric expert, Dr. Terri Slagle, are offered to shed some light on what goes on in the neonatal intensive care unit where premature babies are often cared for, and what parents can do to stay involved and informed.

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  Make Way for Baby: Prenatal Care and Support
       

Finding a good prenatal care provider is an important first step for a healthy pregnancy. Here are some tips about working with health care professionals and finding support during pregnancy and delivery from parenting expert, Sandy Jones.

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  Countdown to Baby: Staying Fit During Pregnancy
       

Many women are able to continue to do gentle, but effective exercise during pregnancy. Here are some tips about exercise during pregnancy , from Prenatal Specialist, Dr. Glade Curtis.

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  Getting Ready for the Big Day: Childbirth Classes
       

Childbirth education classes of various types are available throughout the country. Here are some tips about what Moms and Dads may experience by being involved in a childbirth class in their area from childbirth educator, Cheryl Coleman.

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  Countdown to Baby: Your Healthy Pregnancy
       

Maintaining good health is a number-one goal for women during pregnancy. Here are some trips to help keep on track with this important objective from prenatal expert, Dr. Glade Curtis.

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