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Have a Heart

February is the 'heart' month. It's the home of Valentine's Day, and it's National Heart Health Month. But, having a healthy heart is so much more than cute cards and physical fitness. It is also about 'having heart', which means feeling and expressing love for others and for oneself. \n

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Top 10 Zen - How to Find Calm in a Toddler Tornado

Raising children, toddlers in particular, can be an exhausting process. They can be loud, demanding, energetic and curious. This is not to say that the myriad rewards they offer don't more than counter the above-mentioned points, they do.

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Flipping Our Lids (and Closing Them Again)

Learning neuroscience is certainly not on every parent's agenda. But what if a little insight into your child's brain could defuse at least one tantrum a day? Dr. Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell, authors of Parenting from the Inside Out, developed a simple demonstration to help parents understand where kids' outbursts come from so we can respond effectively.

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When Your Parent Moves In

There is a rising trend of parents moving in with their adult children. All across the country, unexpected problems that arise from this dubious living arrangement are causing family arguments, financial stress and increased divorce.

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