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Step Parenting And The Problems Of Sharing Authority

Step parenting brings its own special problems as the new step parent is often caught in the middle between the biological parent and the children. Just how much of a problem you will encounter depends upon a whole variety of factors, not the least of which will be the degree of co-operation you receive from [...]

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Grants for Single Mothers

If you are concerned about your child’s welfare and upbringing, its time you can stop worrying about it. Government grants are available to assist mothers who face the challenge of single parenting as well as their education. Eligibility Criteria for Grants If you are divorced or your child’s father is deceased or seriously injured, disabled or handicapped, [...]

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Girls Are Reaching Puberty Earlier: Should Parents Be Worried?

A study recently commissioned by the Breast Cancer Fund in San Francisco reveals more unsettling news about the fact that girls are reaching puberty earlier than their mothers did. The report, “The Falling Age of Puberty in U.S. Girls: What We Know, What We Need to Know,” was compiled by biologist Sandra Steingraber. Why should [...]

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Authoritarian Parenting

Families are an integral part of the social fabric of the human society. Parents and children form the most important parts of the families and their relationship determines the healthy growth of the child. Being a parent means lots of responsibilities and challenges in the holistic upbringing of the child. Psychologists have categorized parenting styles [...]

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Ten Most Surprising Questions for a New Father

Despite all the reading and preparation, nothing can quite prepare you for the feelings you’ll have during the first few weeks after delivery. Here are some of the emotions many new fathers feel: What is this feeling I have for this baby? Is it love? Up to now, you’ve known romantic love or love for [...]

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