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Worried that your child's 'baby fat' may be turning into something more serious?  Here's GMA parenting contributor and author Ann Pleshette Murphy with some good advice to help parents prevent obesity in children.

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How do you know when your child is ready for more independence and less adult supervision? Good Morning America Parenting Contributor and author Ann Pleshette Murphy has some excellent advice on how to know when it's okay to give kids more independence.

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Thumbsucking? Nail biting? These are tough habits to break. How can you get a child to give up a bad habit?  Answers on how to break a bad habit from Good Morning America Parenting Contributor Ann Pleshette Murphy.

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Nothing puts pressure on a hot new relationship like going home to meet the parents. Relationship expert and family therapist Rachel Sussman has advice for taking the stress out of meeting his family for the first time.

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Preparing to meet your child's teacher can be nerve-wracking. It's hard not to feel as though you're being "graded" as a parent. Lifestyle reporter Ylonda Caviness has tips to take the stress out of the parent-teacher conference.

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How can parents deal with their kids time spent on the Nintendo Switch. Let two of Mario's greatest villains show you how in this hilarious new video.

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If getting your kids to do their homework is turning your life into a nightly battleground, help is on the way.  GMA parenting contributor and author Ann Pleshette Murphy has some good, practical advice to help you avoid homework hassles.

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It would be great if every kid were outgoing and poised, but many children are just naturally shy. How do you coax them out of their shells? Here's great advice from Good Morning America Parenting Contributor and author Ann Pleshette Murphy on helping your child overcome shyness.

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When a parent learns he or she is seriously ill, one of the first challenges is how to tell the kids. Good Morning America parenting contributor and author Ann Pleshette Murphy has some good advice for any family dealing with a parent's serious illness.

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