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Research: Kids Feel Neglected If Parents Hooked On Smartphones
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Parents are well aware of the downside of kids spending too much time on their electronic devices texting or playing games. But what about the negative effects of parents doing the...
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Good Question: What’s The Best Way To Discipline Kids?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Adrian Peterson case has opened up a national conversation about how to respond when a child misbehaves. On Monday, Peterson released a statement saying in part, “I’m not a...
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To Circumcise Or Not? Parents Debate Amid Downtrend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It is one of the first decisions parents make when they have a baby boy: whether to have him circumcised. Nationwide, numbers have trended down by about 10 percent over the past 30...
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Good Question: Is It OK To Bribe Your Kids?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It might be an M&M to sit on the potty, a little toy for behaving in Target or a dollar for 10 minutes of peace and quiet. Sounds like a negotiation you’ve recently had with...
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Good Question: What Makes For ‘Quality Time’ With Our Children?
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150330232613097AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family finds the amount of time we spend with our kids...
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5 Tax Breaks New Parents Should Know About
Photo Credit Thinkstock If you became a parent in 2014, you’ve probably figured out by now that kids can be expensive. There’s not much to do about that, but at least there are tax breaks available to...
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Minneapolis City Council Approves Paid Parental Leave
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis city workers trying to juggle work and kids will be able to get some extra paid time off. The city council unanimously approved 120 hours of paid parental leave Friday...
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3 Things You Should Never Do While Potty Training
Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Jamie Glowacki is a mom, social worker, and potty-training guru based in Rhode Island. She is the author of Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents...
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Study: Kids Say Parents Spend Too Much Time On Cell Phones
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Kids have often had to compete with their siblings, but now kids have a new rival – the cell phone. Online security company AVG found that a third of children say their parents...
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‘Babywearing’ On The Rise With Twin Cities Parents
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you haven’t done it yourself, there’s a huge chance you’ve seen someone else doing it at the zoo, the grocery store or a restaurant. It’s called babywearing. It can look like a...
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Kim Cattrall Derides The Term ‘Childless’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Actress Kim Cattrall, best known for her role as Samantha Jones on “Sex And The City,” is stirring up a debate about parenting. Cattrall sparked controversy with her statements on...
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How An Elimination Diet May Improve Your Child’s Health
Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD is an integrative pediatric neurologist. Her new book, The Dirt Cure is published by Atria Publishing Group, a sister company of CBS. She...
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Local Author Says Social Media Can Leave Young Girls Vulnerable
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — New technology doesn’t just leave your personal information vulnerable — it can leave people, especially young girls, vulnerable. A new book called “American Girls: Social Media...
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Post-Pregnancy Tips And What To Expect With Your Newborn
Photo Courtesy Of Simon & Schuster Elizabeth Isadora Gold’s writing about motherhood, books, music, and feminism has appeared in The New York Times, The Believer, Tin House, The Rumpus, Time Out...
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How To Co-Parent After A Divorce
Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Wendy Paris is a journalist and essayist whose work on marriage, relationships, and contemporary culture has appeared in the New York Times, Psychology Today,...
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Survey: Minnesota Among Top Places To Have A Baby
A new survey finds Minnesotans can expect one of the best parenting experiences in the country.
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Kids With Bedtimes, Mealtimes Less Likely To Be Obese, Study Finds
(CBS Local) — A new, long-term study has revealed that kids with set, regular bedtimes and mealtimes are less likely grow up to be obese and are more likely to be emotionally healthy. The study was...
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Working Mom Flips The Script On Daughter’s Outdated Worksheet
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – While in the midst of making dinner and helping her young daughter with her homework earlier this month, working mother Lynne Polvino was suddenly taken aback by one of her...
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Couple Warns Parents ‘Don’t Let Anyone Kiss Your Baby’ After Virus Kills Newborn
CBS Local– Heartbreak has hit home for a newlywed couple as their 18-day-old baby contracted a virus and passed away. A week after Shane and Nicole Sifrit gave birth to their daughter Mariana, she...
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Why I Don’t Like My Kids
An honest and brutal essay from a parent about her experience as a parent. Read the essay.
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