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Pet Vet: Urinary incontinence can be helped with diagnosis, medications
Matilda had never urinated or defecated in the house. But Ellie found her dog curled up under the dining room table, looking quite sheepish, and the dog's bed full of urine. Ellie did her best to comfort Matilda; she could use some comforting words, too, as concerns surface about possible health...
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
WASHINGTON - By the end of high school, 12 percent of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost their academic performance...
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New teen diversion: Drive a tank, crush a car
ATLANTA — There are few feelings more stirring to the soul than driving a tank and crushing a car with it.
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Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks
Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts.
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The Parent 'Hood: Self-hate
Your daughter, 8, says "I hate myself!" when she makes a mistake. What's a healthy response?
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Unmarried with children: Does being married make people better parents?
After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took exception to the language.
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Angelina Jolie puts on her bra in the morning just like the rest of us
I never liked Angelina Jolie.
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Ask Mr. Dad: Back off, Mom and Dad. Further back.
Dear Mr. Dad: I'm 19 and going to college nearly 1,000 miles from home. The problem is that my parents won't let me alone. For example, since I don't have any income, they're paying for my cell phone, but they call me nearly every day and ask where I am and what I'm doing. They go through my bills...
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Peonies help remember and honor
The peonies are slightly behind schedule for Memorial Day. I worry about such things, not because I want to, but because I have to. It's part of my heritage. For years, women in my family have monitored peonies like Patton monitored the troops, but without the swearing.
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Ana Veciana-Suarez: New 'Sesame Street' character reveals who we are, where we want to go
Mando is moving to "Sesame Street" this fall. Did you get the announcement?
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Ex-etiquette: Set up a phone schedule to minimize stress
Q: My ex and I broke up two years ago and we share our 5-year-old's time. My problem is my ex will not allow me to talk to our child when he is with him. It drives me crazy. I want to buy a cell phone for my child so I can talk to him at his father's, but his father says that's a stupid idea. I ...
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