The Perils of the Superwoman Persona

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by Dr. Mom®

Women today enjoy opportunities their own mothers could only dream of. Yet, instead of feeling “liberated” by the women’s movement, many are burdened with an overwhelming sense of responsibility and suffer… Continue reading more...

Positive Parenting Tip: The Use and Misuse of Rewards

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The Use and Misuse of Rewards

Discover Common Ways to Help Your Children Cope with Grief and Loss

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Helping Children Cope with Grief and Loss

Different Discipline Styles for Different Children

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Did You Know There are Different Discipline Styles for Different Children?

Tips for Feeding Your Breastfed Baby with a Bottle

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Looking for Ways to Feed your Breastfed Baby with a Bottle?

Tips for Introducing a Bottle to Your Breastfed Baby

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How to Introduce a Bottle to Your Breastfed Baby

By choice or necessity, most breastfeeding moms these days will express their milk, either occasionally or regularly. If your baby ever needs to drink your expressed… Continue reading more...

An Imbalance of Family Power

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Many well-intentioned parents over-indulge their children in a misguided attempt to help them feel loved and special. However, daily giving in to children’s whims and wants prevents them from learning to handle frustration and… Continue reading more...

Life in Balance: 20 Daily Happiness Boosters

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20 Daily Practices that Promote Happiness and Engagement with Life

Authored by Marianne Neifert, MD, MTS – Dr. Mom®

Professional Speaker on Topics such as Positive Parenting, Work Life Balance

Easy Ways to Get Your Child to Behave – and Want To

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On any given day you’ve probably had two or three showdowns with your child over everything from brushing her teeth to getting in the car seat  – all before lunch. But contrary to how things… Continue reading more...

Homework Help

1. Talk to your child’s teacher. Find out the homework policies, including how involved you’re expected to be. That way, you can keep your child on track.2. Help her get organized. When she has a… Continue reading more...

How To Help Each Child Feel Loved

All of us harbor some fantasies about the ways our children will turn out. But they don’t come into this world to fulfill a script we’ve already chosen for them. Fostering a unique sense of… Continue reading more...