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SUSAN TORREY: Let’s celebrate the moms who don’t have children of their own

I know Mother’s Day has passed, but after starting my day off with a breakfast of bacon, a cinnamon roll and a bag of peanut M&M’s I knew it was going to be a good one.  There was of course, …

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SUSAN TORREY: When is the right time to let your child go away for the weekend without you?

A couple of weeks ago, I was picking Fia up from a sleepover at her friend’s house.  The mom quietly asked me if we were going to be

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SUSAN TORREY: Parents – listen up! Your children are trying to tell you something

I recently came across a quote that made me take pause.“Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what.  If you don’t listen eagerly

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SUSAN TORREY: A letter to a 6-year-old who understands diversity

Dear Fia,You are just days away from turning six.  How did that happen?  I really didn’t believe people when they said that time would go so quickly, but

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SUSAN TORREY: I didn’t breastfeed, I use my television as a babysitter, and I drink in front of my child — and it’s OK

Until my column ran last week, I never realized the subject of sharing a family bed versus letting your child cry it out and figuring out a way

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Parents-to-be: Don’t use a family bed – make your children sleep alone, and other parenting tips

The Husband and I went out the other night.  We sat at the bar at one of our favorite restaurants and the bartender, who we’ve met before asked

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SUSAN TORREY: When the father really is a father

Seven years ago today I woke up as a single person, by day's end I was a married woman. A lot has changed in those seven years, but without

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PARENTING: 11 weeks of ‘What am I going to do?’

I know it’s not even March yet and we haven’t even had the one week off for Spring Break, but the thought of summer vacation is looming.I recently

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SUSAN TORREY: 63 simple ways to say I love you

Now that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, let’s not forget the message of love we all shared.  We have to remember there are 364 other days of

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SUSAN TORREY: Papa knows when it’s time to slow down

The wife was looking for some ideas for this week’s article and like always I tossed out a few. After a moment's thought she said “sounds good, why