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		<title>Help!  My son&#8217;s becoming an Internet Kid!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Internet kid is the term I give to any child who is turning to the Internet more and more for social interaction, information and entertainment.  That sums up many of the kids of today.  But what to do when this reliance on the Internet becomes a substitution for parenting?  Here&#8217;s one mom&#8217;s dilemma and my advice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day for Mom: Single or Pregnant or Stay-at-Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Valentine&#8217;s Day for Mom: Stay-at-Home How can my husband and I have a good Valentine&#8217;s Day when we have to stay in?  Dr. Vicki’s response: Well, your Valentine&#8217;s Day for Mom scenario begins with defining what &#8216;staying in&#8217; means.  Since this is a family site, you will have to use your imagination for any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentines Day for Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Valentines Day for Children can be a happy time or a conflicted one. Here are a couple of Ask Dr. Vicki questions I have received over the past year: Does my child have to give a valentine to everyone in the class? Dr. Vicki’s comments: Valentines Day for children means being nice to everyone, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Postpartum Blues or Exhaustion?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Vicki: I&#8217;m a new mom of Kay, 3 mos.  I&#8217;m also a working mom.  Since my maternal leave is over, I&#8217;ve been feeling so worn out.  I also feel shock for this overwhelmed feeling. What should I do?  Shouldn&#8217;t a mother feel happy always for the presence of the new baby? Why am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child development is like climbing the stairs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:11:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Vicki: I know that there are certain child development stages that all children go through.  But what if my child hasn’t reached that stage and her friends the same age have? Dr. Vicki’s response: I like to think of child development as climbing a staircase, with each step representing a series of tasks to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crying may be a sign of overload in children</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Vicki: I have two children a 6 year old and a two year old. The 6 year old seems to cry for anything. He cries when he has to do his homework, when he has to take a shower, etc. I sometimes think he is crying because he sees my 2 year old [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Children Remember to Brush Their Teeth?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Vicki : When do kids start brushing their teeth without reminders?? Dr. Vicki’s response: This is a very common parenting question…which should tell you something.  There are some things that it seems many children needs reminders way into their teens. Here are my top 5 grooming reminders:  Brush teeth; brush hair; take a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Parents Tolerate Teenage Sarcasm?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Vicki:  How do I cut through what appears to be 14 year old hormonal sarcasm? Dr. Vicki’s response:  With teenagers, the best thing to do with sarcasm is to ignore it.  Second best thing to do it ignore it.  Do you want to hear the next one? Seriously, particularly at this age, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parents Dealing with Teenage Behavior</title>
		<link>http://www.betterparentinginstitute.com/Better-Parenting/parenting-child-raising-skills/parents-dealing-with-teenage-behavior/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[        Dear Dr. Vicki:      I have a 15 yr old daughter, 12 year old son and a 9 month old little girl. My oldest daughter has always been head strong and demanding, so her teenage issues seemed like &#8220;typical&#8221; stuff. My 12 year old son who was always the laid-back/ helpful, wants to please son [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advantages of Being Older Parents</title>
		<link>http://www.betterparentinginstitute.com/Better-Parenting/parenting-child-raising-skills/advantages-of-being-older-parents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vicki Panaccione</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of benefits to being older parents.  First of all, the basic premise of having children tends to be different.  Younger couples get married, and have children generally as the next step in a relationship.   However, for older parents, having a baby is often more of a choice.  It’s not an obligation or an expectation, as it is in many cases with younger marriages. Generally, there is a lot of thought given and preparation made before welcoming a child into their lives. While there are certainly great parents in their 20’s, there is a tendency for younger parents to grow up along with their children.  They frequently do not have the patience, financial stability and life experiences that come with being older parents. 

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