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Newborns with Monique Bree
Actor Monique Bree presents our Newborn stories. She recently gave birth to Quinn and knows first-hand what a momentous life change…
Welcome to the Raising Children website. Here you’ll find a wealth of information on parenting the under-threes. You’ll learn about the importance of the early years and why they really do last forever, and what you can do to get your children off to a great start. Happy browsing!
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Becoming a Parent
Our parents offer a personal and moving insight into how becoming a parent changed their life. Becoming a parent changes…
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Buy the DVD
Buy a copy of the DVD to keep. Over 3.5 hours long and jam-packed with more than 50 stories about the…
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The Importance of the First Years
It’s only in recent years that we’ve truly come to understand the importance of the first three years for brain…