Do you know how to safely use your child’s car seat? That one parenting skill can save her life. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)[1], car seats saved the lives of 328 children ages 4 years and younger in 2016. In addition, compared to using seat belts alone, properly used child safety restraints […]
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It’s spring! Snow is melting. Sunshine is lasting longer. Now’s your chance: take your child outdoors! It’s good for him–and for you–in amazing ways. Look at these three big benefits. Build a healthier body. Outdoors, a child can: build stronger bones and immunity. Sunshine actually helps your child produce more Vitamin D, which helps him
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Happy holidays don’t have to be picture-perfect. Even if you’re a single parent, you can make your child’s holidays sparkle without morphing into either Father Christmas or Mother Teresa. Start with thanksgiving. Super-glue your attention to the good things in your life. Be grateful for even little things that go right. Thank people who are
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For decades people have described adoption with words like “giving your child up” or “putting your child up” for adoption. It’s as if they think a mother who makes an adoption plan is just abandoning her child or displaying him for sale! If you’re a pregnant woman in a difficult situation, don’t let those old-fashioned
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How to Reconnect with Hope Despite Unexpected Pregnancy Have you ever lost hold of a kite string? Maybe the wind ripped it from your hand, sending your kite swirling wildly and then plummeting, out of control, toward a crash landing. Disconnected from it, all you could do was watch helplessly as the kite fell. That’s
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How much would you pay to save a life? Fifty cents? A dollar? All the change in your pockets? How much is it worth to you to help a scared young woman in your own community find out she can receive help with her unplanned pregnancy right here in Redwood Falls? What if you could
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A whole lot of people are handicapped by the perception that the best way to say “I love you” is by having sex. How crazy is that? There are literally hundreds of ways to give and receive love. And if we want strong, happy, and healthy relationships, we’ll take the time to figure out
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If you were to make a movie about parenting, would you fill the screen with joyful moments or with the moments when drudgery reigns? Would you show a weary mom navigating runny noses, laundry, and endless crying? Or a mother and child snuggling and giggling together? Or would you include both? If you said both,
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The weather outside may be frightful, but your holidays don’t have to be. Even if you’re celebrating on a budget, you and your family can enjoy plenty of Christmas fun and memory-making. Try these 4 ways to bring on the joy without breaking the bank. Tip #1: Give the Gift of an Experience According to
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Support Services for New Parents: the Tips, Supplies, and Encouragement They Need When a baby’s on the way, new parents can feel a mix of emotions ranging from excitement to fear. They need to know they have a support team they can turn to for understanding, advice, and help. Every family’s needs for support are
