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Category: Parenting

Posted inHomestead, Living, Parenting, Wires

I wanted to teach a lesson on compassion — and ended up with a crazed seagull in my car

by The Washington Post July 6, 2018July 6, 2018

So there I was, gripping a flailing, grizzled, dead-eyed, ghost-pirate seagull that was now attempting to bite me, while my two boys were laughing and screaming their heads off.

Posted inBDN Maine, Health, Living, Parenting

Infant death rates are higher in rural America — but not for all causes

by Opinion Contributor February 16, 2018February 16, 2018
Posted inArts & Culture, Parenting

Headlines show difficulty of parenthood today

by Sarah SmileyOctober 10, 2017
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living, Parenting

Star Wars Episode 7 heralds new phase for my sons

by Sarah SmileyDecember 15, 2015December 15, 2015
Posted inLiving, Nation, Parenting, State

7 ways to save on Halloween

by Opinion Contributor October 13, 2015October 13, 2015
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living, Parenting, Politics

The draft: Don’t worry, your daughters are still safe

by Sarah SmileyOctober 13, 2015October 13, 2015
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living, Parenting

What’s really sad about that Nature Valley video (It’s not what you think)

by Sarah SmileyAugust 18, 2015August 19, 2015
Posted inHealth, Parenting

Maine vaccinates more kids for this STD than the national average, but a third of teen couples are still unprotected

by Pattie Reaves August 10, 2015August 10, 2015
Posted inHealth, Nation, News, Parenting

Depression screenings are recommended for pregnant women, new moms

by Opinion Contributor August 1, 2015
Posted inBlogs and Columns, Living, Parenting

Why we should all be the Baltimore mom in yellow

by Sarah SmileyMay 5, 2015
Posted inLiving, Parenting

Fifth annual Kid Central Festival planned for May 2

by Natalie Feulner April 30, 2015April 30, 2015
Posted inEducation, Living, News, Parenting, Politics, State, State House News

‘My children are not data’: Maine lawmakers, parent question standardized testing

by Scott Thistle March 5, 2015March 5, 2015
Posted inLiving, Parenting

Tips for surviving the vacation throngs

by Opinion Contributor February 27, 2015
Posted inHealth, Living, News, Parenting, State

Some mothers disagree that ‘bed sharing’ with baby is always bad

by Jackie Farwell February 23, 2015February 23, 2015
Posted inLiving, Parenting

9 unplanned expenses that can swamp your vacation budget

by Opinion Contributor February 22, 2015
Posted inLiving, Outdoors, Parenting

‘Always Prepared’: 4 tips for keeping your family safe outdoors this winter

by Natalie Feulner February 20, 2015
Posted inBangor, Living, Parenting

Snow-day day care programs help Maine parents cope with unplanned school closures

by Natalie Feulner February 3, 2015February 3, 2015
Posted inLiving, Parenting

Divorce rates in Maine lower in recent years, yet higher than national average

by Natalie Feulner February 2, 2015February 2, 2015
Posted inLiving, Parenting

Portland program partners with hospital to put new dads through ‘Boot Camp’

by Natalie Feulner February 1, 2015February 1, 2015
Posted inHealth, Living, Nation, News, Parenting

How do you help a baby learn? Word by word, a Chicago project says

by Opinion Contributor January 11, 2015

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