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Mental Health

The Health and Well-being of Single Mothers

Single mothers constitute a particularly vulnerable demographic, frequently facing numerous psychosocial and socio-economic challenges. These factors often culminate in a heightened risk for poor mental and physical...

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Parenting

How to Use Social Stories for Kids with Autism

Many children on the autism spectrum struggle with social situations in their everyday lives. They have trouble understanding certain behaviors or have difficulty accepting change. Being autistic is not easy but it...

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Fathers

15 Truly Original Ideas for the 6-Year-Old Birthday Party

As birthday parties go, 6 is a great age to have one. The birthday boy or girl is old enough to remember and appreciate a festive birthday party but still young enough to muster enthusiasm for things like birthday hats,...

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Fathers

How To Raise Brave, Resilient Kids Without Scaring Them

It’s difficult to tell what will scare a child . Some will tremble at the sight of a dog, others get anxious when trying new things, like Little League or school, and some just roll with the punches. Regardless of a...

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Fathers

15 Ideas for the Best 5-Year-Old Birthday Parties

So your kid is approaching their 5-year-old birthday and there’s going to be a party . How do you celebrate the gravity of your offspring having been on this Earth for half a decade? By spending an irrational amount of...

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Fathers

9 Ways to Stay Injury-Free For Life

It’s not that you’re aging; it’s that you’ve been fighting gravity longer. Sounds like a dad joke , but Dr. Mariam Zakhary, a sports medicine physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, is very serious about this...