Family Relationships
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- Q What is the role of the kitchen in family life?
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Dr. Kathleen Hall, Preventive MedicineThe current trend of remodeling kitchens and filling them with gadgets and gizmos is our attempt to reconnect with times past, when the kitchen was the heart of the home. We all yearn to reclaim the comfort and joy of eating and cooking in the... Full Answer
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- Q What are some tips for multiple birth families?
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Overwhelmed? Watch this video from the Discovery Health show "Baby Madness" on caring for multiples -- and for yourself. Full Answer
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- Q How can I keep a multiple child family in order when out in public?
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In this video from the Discovery Health show "Baby Madness," Diamond Harris, mother of 7, shares her strategy for keeping her brood orderly in public. Full Answer
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- Q How can I develop an honest relationship with my family?
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Dr. Kathleen Hall, Preventive MedicineThere are simple ways to help develop honesty in your family. Research continues to reveal the positive psychological virtues fostered by simply eating dinner together as a family. You create a forum for the cultivation of honesty and vulnerability when... Full Answer
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- Q What tips will help me unplug and engage with my family?
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Dr. Michele Borba, PsychologyEach minute we are plugged in electronically means less engaging face-to-face time with our kids. Though there is no guarantee, fifty years of solid research shows that the best way to reduce risky behaviors and raise emotionally healthy kids is the... Full Answer
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- Q What are the health benefits of playing with my grandchildren?
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Feeling just a little bit guilty because you're having so much fun with your grandkids -- maybe more than you had with your own kids? All the joy, and none of the daily grind, right? Forget the guilt! Keep on playing with those little munchkins as... Full Answer
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- Q What kind of rules should I develop for my family?
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Dr. Lynne Kenney, PsychologyFar more than needing to be told what not to do, your children need to be told what to do – and more importantly, how to do it. You want to raise thinking children, problem-solving children. You’re not bad parents if you operate with... Full Answer
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- Q How can we help our child overcome jealousy of our newborn?
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Armin Brott, PediatricsYou can help the elder sibling get over his jealousy of a newborn by: Start by telling him—often—that you and Mom love him very much and that those feelings will never change. Keep a few small presents around in case big brother feels left... Full Answer
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- Q How can my child stay close to distant family members?
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We live in an amazing time. Whether your extended family lives 2 miles away or 2,000 miles away, it’s easier than ever to stay in touch. Cell phones, computers, and fax machines make staying connected to family members especially convenient for... Full Answer
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- Q How can I stop sibling rivalry between my children?
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Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann, PediatricsSibling rivalry happens in every family that includes more than one child. In this video, Dr. Oz guest Dr. Tanya Altmann explains how to stop your children from warring with their brothers and sisters. Full Answer
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