Parenting: Personal Stories

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  • Playing Dirty: The Importance of Making Messes

    04/23/08, Capessa

    Mess is a scary concept for parents. Mess means more to clean, more to organize, less control, ruining clothes, and omigosh the house is a wreck…

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  • Strolling My Way to Fitness after Having a Baby

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Farrah struggled with obesity throughout her adolescence, so when she got pregnant, the weight worries came flooding back. By forming a workout groups for moms that incorporates their babies, she was able to exercise while bonding with her new daughter.

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  • Potty Training: A Bonding Experience

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Farrah knew that potty training her daughter was going to take creativity, consistency and patience, but she didn't expect it would turn into a special time for her and her daughter to connect.

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  • Why I Chose to Have a Natural Childbirth

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Linda knew that giving birth without any pain meds or labor drugs wouldn't be easy, but she decided to take a deep breath, give up control over her body, and let nature run its course.

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  • Single-Handedly Raising My Son

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Jodi overcame the shock of her divorce by learning to be the best mom she could be. Now as an accredited expert in single parenting, she shares her knowledge with other parents.

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  • Double Trouble: Being a Single Mom to Twin Girls

    12/03/07, Capessa

    As a young single mother to biracial twin daughters, Meshelle has her share of challenges. By leading by example, she is raising her daughters to be the women she wants them to be - and becoming the one she always aspired to.

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  • Finding the Fun in Potty Training

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Fara thought that having an older son would make potty training easier for her little boy. But she quickly learned that it's not always easier the second time around.

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  • Potty Training: Getting Past Regression

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Vanessa knew that potty training would be challenging, but she had no idea that regression was often a part of moving forward.

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  • Potty Training: Every Child Is Different

    12/03/07, Capessa

    As the mother of five girls, Sheree's been down the potty training path a few times. But even though the destination is the same, she's discovered that the journey is different with each child.

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  • Potty Training: A Laughing Matter

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Sheila found that communicating with her daycare and tracking her sons' potty training success was helpful, but she also discovered that a good sense of humor was essential.

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