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Julie Anderson: Allow your child to follow his reading interests

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Replay our live chat to get tips on how to know when your child is ready for potty training.

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Dr. Mel St. Germain of Children’s Physicians offered advice on how to deal with sibling rivalry.

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Dr. Mike Vance of Children’s Hospital & Medical Center’s Behavioral Health, offers advice on how to recognize the signs of bullying. Replay the live chat.

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With the arrival of a child, there are some things you learn automatically, like how little sleep an adult actually needs to function, the importance of sippy cups and that polar bears may be hiding in your closets.

For other lessons, including the skills to get through those all-important first years, there’s Parenting U from Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, classes given by professionals known for their knowledge of children.

The first class of its series — “Healthy Nutrition for Kids — is today.

Momaha will also host a 6 p.m. corresponding live chat where you can ask experts at the event your parenting questions.

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Is your child refusing to sleep? Is he biting or hitting other children?

How do you react when your child decides to throw a public tantrum?

Join momaha.com and Children Hospital & Medical Center experts at 6 p.m. today for a Parenting U webinar and live chat on toddler behavior.

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We’ve asked Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts to help us get through those tough parenting moments.

The hospital offers free parenting classes, titled “Parenting U” given by professionals.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, parents will learn how to survive our children’s temper tantrums and behavior issues.

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Get the facts on timing, technique and handling the inevitable accidents.

Join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a live chat with Children’s Hospital & Medical experts who will answer your potty training questions in the next “Parenting U” session.

Dr. Katie Anglim, of Children’s Physicians, will help you master the fine art of potty training – a journey that can either be smooth, or years of bumpy roads for you and your child.

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We’ve asked Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts to explain the rules of time-out.

The hospital offers free parenting classes, titled “Parenting U” given by professionals.

At 6 p.m. today, parents will learn effective time-out techniques.

Register now for the webinar and live chat session.

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We’ve asked Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts to help us get through those all-important first years.

The hospital offers free parenting classes, titled “Parenting U” given by professionals.

On Tuesday, parents will learn effective time-out techniques.

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Join us at 6 p.m. today for a live chat with Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts.

The hospital offers free parenting classes given by medical professionals.

Dr. Steve Sindelar of Children’s Physicians will kick off the “Parenting U” series by discussing ways expectant parents can prepare for a newborn.

Momaha will also host a corresponding live chat where you can ask experts at the event your parenting questions.

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Being a parent is one tough job.

But it’s also the most rewarding experience a person can have.

We’ve asked Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts to help us get through those all-important first years. The hospital offers free parenting classes, titled “Parenting U” given by professionals.

Dr. Steve Sindelar, of Children’s Physicians, will help prepare you for a newborn today at 6 p.m.

Make sure you register for the class on momaha.

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