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Slowly, I did learn to live again – one tear at a time, one day at a time. Through the grief I learned a lot. And this story has a happy ending.

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An array of monsters from R.L. Stine’s scary-funny books come to life in this mildly imaginative trifle.

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Though he’s not really a “sports kid” so much as a “books about dragons” kid, Little League brought out tons of feelings, way too many feelings, not just in my son but basically everyone wearing a youth-sized Yankees hat.

  • Jeff Vrabel
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The news that Hayden Panettiere is in treatment for postpartum depression is getting a lot of attention. And, frankly, that’s great.

"Nashville" actress Hayden Panettiere checked into a treatment center for her postpartum depression, bringing the illness back into headlines. The Post's On Parenting editor Amy Joyce explains why this will help combat the stigma mothers face when seeking treatment.

Don't worry about the cute onesies, offer support in other ways.

  • Sharon Holbrook
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I was an American living in a place where depression carries a great deal of stigma. It took two years for me to see through the proverbial fog of depression, and while the gloom still descends, I now have better tools with which to cope.

  • Pooja Makhijani
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Teach respect to a 10-year-old boy (while respecting him).

Time. As a mom, I seem to spend the entirety of my day both trying to stop it and speed it up simultaneously.

  • Jennifer Meer
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My playground was the woods. I wonder if my children will get to flourish under the same freedom we enjoyed during all those summertime adventures.

  • Catherine Naja
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BOOK EXCERPT | Don’t get caught up in rules and labels. Do your best, respect others, and then let it go.

  • Alana Chernila
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Newsflash: Your kids can hear you when you talk about them in front of them. How would you feel if you heard your mom spilling your business?

  • Susan Fishman
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My friends congratulated me on my book when all I wanted was a baby. "Well, at least you'll be giving birth to your book," they said.

  • Tracy Slater
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I wasn't sure the story of Malala would be much for my pre-teen. Ends up, it was a perfect read for both of us.

  • Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff
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  • Oct 8, 2015
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Understanding depression is difficult even for adults. How do you explain it to a child? Your child?

  • Kimberly Zapata
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  • Oct 8, 2015
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Kids should embrace the visually rewarding origin story of Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

  • Jane Horwitz
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  • Oct 8, 2015
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When I found out the baby I was carrying was a girl, I had a feeling I’d raise a version of myself: a strong girl who’d fight me on every little thing. I was right.

  • Stephanie Land
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A parent worries about a child’s inability to let go of a “minor” slight.

With high-stakes tests beginning in elementary school, kids are feeling overwhelmed. Mindfulness advocates hope the practice can help.

  • Rachel Pomerance Berl
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  • Oct 7, 2015
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