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Bimbo-proof your daughter
Girls are watching the bimbofication of their favorite kid stars. Read one dad's advice on how to prevent your daughters from becoming the next naked Mouseketeer. Read More »
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Prom night drama
Would it really be a prom without an episode of drama? Read More »
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Rain, Rain, Come and Play!
Today I proved my worth as a mother. I let fun come first. I let spontaneity rule. I let my kids go outside and play in the rain. Sometimes you just have to let them be kids. I remember going out and splashing in puddles and playing outside. It seems like kids these days, or my kids... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Mom of Tweens: A mom's post-cancer hairdo
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Thu May 15, 2008 8:01am PDTI was mid-way through my sentence when it became clear that my son wasn't listening to me. "Yoo-hoooooo," I said. He quickly stopped staring at the side of my head and looked me in the eye. I pointed to the hair behind my ear. "Why are you looking there," I asked and then,... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Daycare Kids & Myers-Briggs.
We put our 15-month old son in the nursery at church Sunday. When we picked him up the nursery workers were gushing about how sweet he was and how well he had done being with them for the first time. “He just came right in and made himself at home! Does he go to daycare?” I nodded, and I knew... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Introducing Chapter Books to Young Readers
By Alpha Mom, on Wed May 14, 2008 9:13pm PDT
Did you know May 12-18 is Children's Book Week according to the Children's Book Council? I didn't either until I decided to write about the chapter books my kids and I have enjoyed reading together. What a lucky coincidence.
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Mom of Tweens: A third grade send-off you'll probably never get
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Wed May 14, 2008 4:01pm PDTYou'd think they were sending off a dear old friend to a years-long job in the bush of Africa where there aren't any phones. My son's third grade class was huddled near the door of their classroom, waiting to surprise their student teacher who was leaving after a little more than a... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Trip to the Park: My How They Grow
By lilmomthatcould, on Thu May 15, 2008 8:07am PDTThere are many ways to tell that my children are growing. The fact that N went from the toddler section to the big boy side of the store was a scary thing for me, I actually cried in Target, one lonely tear cry. Megan has also jumped to clothing that ends in “T” no more... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Avent to Introduce BPA-free Bottles?
I'm reposting my latest Wordpress blog here, as I am grateful to Shine and its members for alerting me about BPA in baby bottles: Is it true that Avent will be introducing BPA-free bottles? We use many Avent products, from baby bottles to nipples and sippy cups, to sterilizer, bottle heater, and... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Food Fight.
By mommy.trackd, on Wed May 14, 2008 1:46pm PDTThere are a lot of things that stress me out every day: getting my kids to school on time, managing the onslaught of daily errands and phone calls, finishing the next chapter of the book I’m writing, thinking about how we are ever going to be able to afford to put two kids through college, let... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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How to bimbo-proof your daughter
By Stephen Perrine, Editor in Chief, BEST LIFE, on Wed May 7, 2008 11:10am PDTMore and more, girls are being fed the message that becoming a grown-up means undergoing some sort of humiliating display of misplaced sexuality. And the storm around Miley Cyrus, Jamie Lynn Spears, and their slightly older kin simply serves to make the whole growing-up process that much more perilous. Here’s how to teach self-respect and prevent your daughter from becoming a naked Mouseketeer. Read More »
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Guilt Cards: Mommy's Secret Weapon
By Beth M, on Wed May 14, 2008 1:08pm PDT[Ed. note: One word: Brilliant!] After being exposed to the proper amount of guilt David has given me one of the best Mother's Day gifts I've ever received. David created a packet of "Guilt Cards"- each card requesting a favor with its own accompanying guilt message. I love these... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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