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Should you avoid foods during breastfeeding to prevent colic?
Are there certain foods that are best not to eat when breastfeeding to avoid colic? Colic in breastfed babies is a common problem, but not all the causes are yet known. So...
Deanna Marie Mason
31 of October, 2023
Kids don’t need snacks after activities
Marion and Leif had 8-year-old twins, Gus and Lucia, who had a soccer match every Saturday morning. Each week one family was assigned to bring an after-game snack and drinks for the te...
Deanna Marie Mason
15 of January, 2021
The benefits of no phones at the dinner table
Ken was a single dad with a 6 -year-old daughter named Claire and an 8-year-old son named Patrick. Ken dreaded mealtime with his kids. It seemed that every time ...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of November, 2020
Is your baby not talking? Try reducing screen time
Jennifer and Ryan had a beautiful baby boy, Charlie, who was 18 months old. Charlie was 80th percentile for his weight and height. He was walking and ...
Deanna Marie Mason
14 of November, 2020
How fatigue may be making parenting harder
Nicole was working from home while trying to oversee her children’s academic learning that was taking place in a mix of online and face-to-face coursework. She was finding it hard to g...
Deanna Marie Mason
7 of October, 2020
Values must be intentionally taught
Joni and Karl had three children ages 7, 9. And 11. They loved their kids and enjoyed spending time with them. However, Joni and Karl both notic...
Deanna Marie Mason
9 of September, 2020
The influence of violent video games on children’s behavior
Johnny and his little sister Lizzy were contently playing with Legos in their living room. After a while, Johnny asked his mom, Nina, ...
Deanna Marie Mason
25 of August, 2020
Help teens balance the benefits and risks of being online
John watches his twin pre-teen girls taking selfies non-stop. He doesn’t understand why they are making weird faces to their cameras or takin...
Deanna Marie Mason
7 of August, 2020
The risks of teenage drinking
Sally and Donna met up with their high school friends on Saturday night to hang out. There was a tub full of ice filled with beers and grain alcohol. Everyone was w...
Deanna Marie Mason
24 of July, 2020
Transgender pronouns
Sara, 17, brought her best friend Jamie, 17, to a family reunion. Sara’s aunt saw Jamie getting a soda and asked Sara, “How is she doing?” Sara replied, “Oh, Jamie, they’re fine.” Sar...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of June, 2020
