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by Hollace Schmidt
Melissa knew she wanted a midwife when her baby was born (a midwife delivered her and her sister). But where would be the best place to deliver? She ruled out birthing centers, which she found uninviting, and hospitals, because she was worried she’d be pressured into drugs or a C-section. She loved the idea of a home birth because during labor, she’d be able to shower in her own bathroom or go out for fresh air—and once the baby was born, snuggle up in the family bed.
by Charlotte Latvala
Whether your child has an ongoing issue, such as allergies or a learning disability, or a one-time problem, like a conflict with a teacher, at some point you may need to be his advocate at school.
by Marygrace Taylor
You already know that committing to healthy eating goes beyond avoiding trans fats and getting more veggies—it also means choosing foods that are free of things like high fructose corn syrup or pesticides. But there are other chemicals and additives worth steering clear of to ensure your family’s food is as natural as possible.
by Elizabeth Foy Larsen
If adoption is in your family’s future, sorting through your options can feel overwhelming. But any adoptive parent will tell you it’s worth it.
by Elizabeth Shaw
Last fall, 11-year-old Kalen Thigpen started sixth grade in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with his best friend, Mark*. Every day, they ate lunch at their new middle school with their old buddies and a new crop of kids from other elementary schools. And every day, everyone made fun of Mark. So instead of standing by and doing nothing, Kalen did something.
by Marygrace Taylor
Time sure does fly. KIWI’s very first issue hit newsstands five years ago and since then, we’ve grown by leaps and bounds. But we’re not the only ones.
by Linda Formichelli
Celebrating a few of the wonderful ways to build a happy home.
by Elizabeth Shaw
For nine long months, kids slog through math sheets, spelling drills, book reports, history projects, and tests, tests, tests. So it’s no surprise, then, that some parents cringe when anything smacking of school dares to worm its way into their child’s hard-earned (and much-deserved) summer vacation.
by Peter Nelson
As the father of an 8-year-old boy, I’m responsible for, among other things, his emotional education. In this regard, a dog is the ultimate provider of teachable moments. They are, however, not all happy moments.
by Grace Suh
We don’t eat together as a family. Does that make me a terrible mom?
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