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After her newborn was pronounced dead, Australian mother Kate Ogg managed to coax her infant back to life via the practice of “kangaroo care,” cuddling the child with direct skin-to-skin contact for two hours.

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A father of six -- a former military man -- offers checklists for summer car trips.

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Amusing anecdotes, helpful hints and interesting items about parenting from around the Web The lighter side of lice: Ten ways to have fun with Pediculosis. Just in time for Earl: Five websites to help your kids understand hurricanes.

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My children have been in school one week. This is the first year I have not met with my son’s teacher ahead of time, or written and called about my son’s special needs before school started. There are a couple of reasons I have restrained myself this year. He is at the same school as [...]

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Sept. 3: For some college students, weight gain is one of the downsides to campus life. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer and psychologist Dr. Gail Saltz offer tips to help students watch their waistlines while staying on top of their studies.  (Today Show)

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We touched on it briefly in a Crib notes post last week, but Kate and David Ogg sat down with Ann Curry this morning to tell their remarkable tale.

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Let’s face it, there are very few clear answers in parenting.

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This past Wednesday was the first day of school for my children. My youngest son who just started middle school had been up since 4:30 a.m. He was very nervous and didn't know what to expect. His stomach hurt, he couldn't eat breakfast and I think he checked himself in the mirror a dozen times.

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Sept. 3: As NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports, when it comes time to say goodbye on campus, it's the parents who’ve got issues. (Today Show)

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