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	<title>Ask Mr. Dad</title>
	
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	<description>The "Ask Mr. Dad" nationally syndicated newspaper column, offering advice and guidance to parents</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Co-sleeping/bed sharing</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/11/18/co-sleepingbed-sharing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and childbirth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[american academy of pediatrics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[attachment parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[co-sleeping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[consumer products safety council]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dr. sears]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I are looking into &#8220;co-sleeping&#8221; with our new baby girl. When I told a neighbor of mine, she shook her head and said it was too risky and would &#8220;spoil&#8221; her, causing later behavior problems. What are the risks, the benefits, and what should we do?
A: Co-sleeping, or sleeping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging generosity</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/11/11/encouraging-generosity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/11/11/encouraging-generosity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and childbirth]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[allowance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[animal rights]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[conscience]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[generosity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[good causes]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have always been actively involved in worthwhile causes and regularly volunteer at an organization that helps disadvantaged people in our community. Our children are now eight and ten. Is it too early to teach them the importance of generosity, and how do we do it?
A: Congrats to both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping memories alive</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/11/04/keeping-memories-alive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/11/04/keeping-memories-alive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dads' group]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[death]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[father]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[memories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mentor]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[role model]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[soundingboard]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[support group]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My father died when I was a teenager and now that I’m a dad myself, I find myself missing him more and more. Of course, my children never met him, but  is there a way to include him in their lives, to keep his memory and the wonderful lessons he taught [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/28/childhood-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/28/childhood-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[activity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[computer games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hypertension]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nutrition]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[overeating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[screen time]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=99</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: Our kids are within the normal weight range for their age and height, but I&#8217;m the first to admit their eating habits are awful. I don&#8217;t want them to end up joining the epidemic of obesity. Should I be concerned? What should we do to be sure they avoid becoming overweight?
A: It&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sibling Jealousy</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/21/sibling-jealousy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/21/sibling-jealousy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Infants and babies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Schoolage kids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[big brother]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[big sister]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[jealousy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[older sibling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sibling rivalry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[time with children]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=97</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: Our three-year-old son is jealous of his new baby brother. My wife and I did our best to prepare him for the baby’s arrival, and initially, he seemed happy about having a sibling to play with. But now, he seems to be angry with us and aggressive toward the baby, throwing tantrums [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/14/building-self-confidence-and-self-esteem/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/14/building-self-confidence-and-self-esteem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Toddlers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[entitlement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[expressing emotions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[praise]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[self esteem]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[self-confidence]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=95</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I hear so much about the need for kids to have self-esteem and self-confidence, but I’m not sure how to go about instilling either one in my kids. They’re only four and six, so maybe it’s no big deal yet—but is there anything I can do now to raise confident kids?
A: Absolutely. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming Bedwetting</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/07/overcoming-bedwetting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/10/07/overcoming-bedwetting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[embarassment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[enuresis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sham]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=92</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My seven-year-old is a happy, well-adjusted, intelligent boy, but he still wets the bed almost every night. How unusual is this? Should we have him tested to see if there’s a medical problem, or is there something we can do to help him overcome this on his own?
A: Sporadic or continuous bedwetting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping teens overcome self-injury</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/09/30/helping-teens-overcome-self-injury/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/09/30/helping-teens-overcome-self-injury/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cutting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[daughters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[self-injury]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=89</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: I’m really worried about my daughter. She’s a sophomore in high school and until the beginning of this year she was a happy, cheerful girl. Recently, though, she’s been losing a lot of weight and is always wearing big long sleeve shirts. She won’t show her mother or me her arms or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biting the hand—and everything else</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/09/23/biting-the-hand%e2%80%94and-everything-else/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/09/23/biting-the-hand%e2%80%94and-everything-else/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[child development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[daycare]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[setting limits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[time out]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[toddler]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=87</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My toddler (17 months old) has been biting his three-year-old sister at home for the past week or so. Now I’ve learned from his daycare provider that he’s biting other children there as well. She’s not happy about that, of course, and I’m worried they’ll kick him out. I’ve tried lecturing him [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting in front of the kids</title>
		<link>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/09/16/fighting-in-front-of-the-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mrdad.com/ask/2008/09/16/fighting-in-front-of-the-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>armin</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[role model]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[setting a good example for the children]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tantrums]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[working out problems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mrdad.com/ask/?p=85</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have a good marriage, but once in a while we get into a yelling match that makes me glad we don&#8217;t live in an apartment! There&#8217;s never any physical contact, neither of us misses the chance to slam a door or kick the furniture to make a point. [...]]]></description>
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