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Many parents place a lot of value involving their children in some form of activity. Whether this activity is a sport, an instrument, or something else, parents are often the ones who encourage their child to participate, drive them to and from lessons and practices, and are there in the crowds to cheer them on when necessary. Especially if your child has been involved with a certain activity for a large amount of time, it can be difficult if the child ever approaches you with the prospect of quitting that activity.

The Westbrook School District, which is located in the suburbs of Maine, has recently received a donation from an anonymous source. The donation amount was $10,000, which happens to be over half of the student lunch debt the district is currently facing.

No parent wants to see her child suffer from low self-esteem, but sometimes we have to step in to make sure that doesn’t happen. Too many children today are lacking in the confidence department, and as parents, it's our job to fill that void. Here are some helpful ways to raise your child's confidence.

Scientists have concluded that kids like their pets more than they do relationships with their siblings. According to Metro UK, the study focused on 12-year-old children from 77 different households, each with one or more pets and one or more children.

For sure this choice gives both parents and kids more flexibility. You can decide to make your kids learn at any time of the date. That means less stability and you can only do it if one of the parents does not work full-time.

The mommy blogs are busting over with rumors about everything boob related. When it comes to breastfeeding, you’ll see a lot out there so be shrewd, because some of it is just plain malarkey.

Celebrate Valentine's Day all the way through to their bedtime story this year with some of these sweet, love-themed books for kids. From tales of a parent's unconditional love for their children to rhyming board books that demonstrate all the ways you and your child can say "I love you," we've got you covered with 5 heartwarming reads that are sure to spread the love on Feb. 14 and beyond.

Most parents don't know exactly what to expect when entering parenthood. Specifically, mothers sometimes don't know how to behave towards their daughters in many cases. Mothers face what may seem like a difficult decision- "should I just be a mother, provider, and authority figure or should I be my daughter's friend?". There are pros and cons to each of these scenarios and they will be discussed below. However, it is important to note that not all mother-daughter relationships are the same and not all situations call for the same parenting style. Here are the differences between being an authoritarian parent and a friend- like a parent.

Nowadays, more and more couples choose surrogacy over a traditional pregnancy. To those who have never thought of it as an alternative possibility, we would like to explain why some couple actually does it.

We often hear about the effects of a childbirth on a woman’s body, but what exactly happens to a man’s physique when he becomes a parent?