Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, Ever since the birth of our daughter Hannah two years ago, my mother-in-law has been rather critical and disrespectful. She refuses to see the problem with her behavior. Do you have any advice?
Category: Dads
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National Baby Safety Month Tips
September is #NationalBabySafetyMonth. As parents, nothing is more important to us than the safety of our MAM babies. In conjunction with our friends at top baby registry site Guguguru, we are posting safety tips throughout #JPMABabySafetyMonth to help raise awareness of key things we can all do to protect our babies.

What to Look for When Choosing an Orthodontist
Depending on how severely your oral hygiene and health are affected by orthodontic problems, treatment time can vary from a few months to even years. This is why you should put in the time and effort to find the right orthodontist before starting treatment. This is the first and most important step towards a lifetime of better dental health!

This Is Why Cooking at Home Is Better Than Eating Out
Once upon a time, eating out was an event that even the wealthy only participated in rarely. But as time passed, eating out became easier and more affordable, and thus more popular than ever before. Indeed, researchers report that Americans are eating out more than they ever have before.

Interview with Laurie Berkner, Children’s Music Superstar
I am a musician who writes, records and performs songs for kids (both live and in video form). I’ve composed the music and lyrics for three family musicals, and I also write stories for kids incorporating the songs I’ve written.

Back-to-School Lunch Ideas: How to Pack Lunches Like a Pro
Packing lunches and snacks can often go last on the list of back-to-school preparation, but they are vital to helping kids thrive at school. Including your kids in back-to-school preparations as much as possible will help them, and you, mentally prepare. One way to do that is to brainstorm school lunch ideas with your kids, and have kids help grocery shop for ingredients. These tips will help you get ready for school by learning to pack lunches like a pro.

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch that Your Picky Preschooler Will Eat
Why then is so much of it returned home uneaten or half-eaten? It doesn’t have to be. You can reduce the amount of wasted food in your preschooler’s lunch box by shifting your mindset with these tips:

Interview with Frances England, Grammy-Nominated Songwriter and Mom
I’m a mother of two who was planning on being a librarian until my career took a U-turn into the music world twelve years ago. I made a fundraiser CD for my son’s preschool called Fascinating Creatures, a collection of indie-folk songs for kids and their grown-ups.