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FEATURES |
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Working with Your Child Around Behavior
Licensed
psychologist Terese Spillane explains childhood discipline and options
for how parents should respond to behaviors. Dr. Spillane provides
tips, including some personal insight into her own experience
disciplining her five year old triplets.
Military Mom Fives Thanks with Joy!
One
mom of triplet boys, expecting her fourth child, details the challenges
and rewards of raising her kids and caring for herself while her
husband was on duty for six months. Concerned about her previous
experience with an incompetent cervix, she develops a support network
to see her through the pregnancy.
Conversation with a Survivor
Mom
of 4 girls ages 17 and triplets 6, Joan shares some of the wisdom
imparted on her from by her friend Sissy who's triplet girls are now
in their twenties. Sissy has advice on behavior, personality
individuality, and school placement.
Never Say Never!
A
mom of four including 21 month of triplets, takes her children on a
plane trip to visit relatives. Read about the clever ways she keeps her
children occupied during a 45 minute runway delay, managed a the crying
attack at naptime. Read how the family not only survived but are now
faring six years later.
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FATHERS FORUM |
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Lower You Health Care Cost!
A
father of six-year old quintuplets and a professional financial
planner, offers tips for large families to manage rising healthcare
costs.
Resources for Financial Planning:
California's state health insurance program for children
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| KIDS IN THE KITCHEN |
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Recipes:
Chicken and Vegetables
Super Easy Quiche
Berrysicles
Creamsicles
Froze Strawberry Pops
Butterscotch-sicles
Frosty Strawberry Pops
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| CRAFTS CORNER |
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Fun with Recyclables
Creating fun mache masks
Egg carton bug critters
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| LARGER THAN MOST |
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Insights from a Family that is "Larger Than Most"
Kristi,
a mom of 8 including triplets and step children from both hers and her
husband's previous marriage, shares her challenges and wisdom on
managing a family of 10. She outlines money-saving and time-saving
approaches to everything from clothing, Halloween costumes, grocery
shopping, budgeting, cooking, chores, and homework.
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| SPECIAL IN MANY WAYS |
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Raising a Vent Dependent Child
Debbie,
a mom of 4 girls, including 27 week triplets, shares the many
lessons-learned after her daughter who experienced a pneumothorax at
birth comes home from the NICU on a ventilator. She provides a critical
check-list of tasks and items for parents of vent-dependent children to
manage the details of home, kids, and life-saving medical equipment.
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| PREGNANCY, INFANCY, AND BEYOND |
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In the Beginning
Article available as one of our FREE samples
One
mom expresses her joy and relief following years of infertility a
frightening pregnancy, a complicated delivery, and a month of
challenges in the NICU. Early in the pregnancy she showed signs of
preterm labor, but after a few days on magnesium sulfate, went home to
a support system that included her husband, in-laws, and one very
special triplet mom. They bolstered her spirits, and helped her
maintain her bedrest so that she could give back the ultimate gift of
life.
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| TODDLER TIMES |
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Tips for Shopping with Your Child
This
article provides a variety of strategies for helping parents enjoy the
shopping experience even with little one in tow. The outline includes
tips for planning ahead, ways to occupy children in the store, and an
escape plan for when all else fails.
Potty Training Tips
Training
multiples to use the potty may not be easy, but Danielle, a mom of
triplet boys, provides SUPERTWINS readers a strategy to get the ball
rolling in her nine easy steps for potty training.
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| SCHOOL-AGE QUANDARIES |
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Chore Chart
This article includes the popular Dilley Discipline Ladder seen on the television show Primetime and associated techniques.
Life Today
Mom
Cindy, provides an update on how her family, including 9 year-old
triplets are facing new challenges and exciting life adventures
including sports, school, and an upcoming move.
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| WOMAN-TO-WOMAN |
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One
in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime, and moms of
multiples are no exception. A 37 year-old mom of 4 year-old triplets
shares her personal journey through her successful treatment for breast
cancer. She urges other mothers of multiples to get regular mammograms
and checkups.
Resources for Breast Cancer:
Susan G. Komen Foundation
American Cancer Society
Follow-up Article on MOST Mom's Hobbies
More
moms contribute their stories on pursuing personal hobbies while
juggling the demands of multiples include participating in renaissance
faires, and competing in marathons and triathlons
Mothering Moments
In
this reprint from MOMMES, one mom offers a humorous look at the unique
challenges of parenting triplets. She provides her "Top Ten Mothering
Moments" which are guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone's face.
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| MEDICAL NEWS |
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Pediatricians Offer Guidelines for Attention Disorder : October 1, 2001
From
the InteliHealth News Service, this article explains the American
Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines on treating attention-deficit
disorders.
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| LOST ANGEL |
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The M.I.S.S.ing Angels Bill
Joanne
Cacciatore, founder of Mothers in Sympathy and Support (M.I.S.S.),
explains the proposed changes and benefits associated with Arizona's
Certificates of Stillbirth bill (HB2416).
Resources for:
Email M.I.S.S.
M.I.S.S. Foundation Legislation
Updated 01/15/08 |
