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When my son was born, it was a packed house. No less than ten people were on hand when, after almost fifty hours of labor in the hospital, he was vacuum-suctioned out of his mother. Nurses, the midwife, the on-call vacuum-specialist (a woman who seemed to swoop in out of nowhere, making the last-minute birthing hail Mary) and a few doctors were all on hand. Outside in the waiting room were all the members of my wife's side of the family (mine live far away, but were sitting by the phone, waiting to hear the outcome). Read More »
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What are the 3 most common mistakes parents make when visiting the optometrist? Read More »
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By Jessica Shattuck A friend
of mine picked up her five-year-old son from kindergarten the other
day and arrived to find the class bully throwing his shoes at the
bookshelf in a fit of anger. "Stop doing that, Carson,"
his mom was pleading. "When you do that, it makes me… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (23) | Blog
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Let’s say you’re an elementary school teacher and your students’ moms show up to a parent conference in low cut shirts, mini skirts or tight jeans. Would it be appropriate to write a note asking them to dress “discreetly” for conferences instead? A rather humorous letter…
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I like to keep mommies in the loop about
cool baby stuff, so I have to blog about a great giveaway happening
over at Droolicious on Babble.com. An online gallery featuring
customizable fine art, Read More »
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If you need to amuse your youngsters in a hurry, this game is pure gold! It’s a hilariously simple game for iPhone called Sheep Launcher. My hubby downloaded it on his iPhone and when he showed it to my kids, they went bonkers. The game is quite simple, yet quite contagious and amusing. Your goal… Read More »
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If you take a sneak peek
at the hot baby items for Fall 2009, the first thing you'll
notice is anything with an iconic Michael Jackson appeal is hotter
than hot. DIY items are getting smarter, helping the crafty mom
design like a pro. Eco-friendly toys are C-U-T-E and babies with
bear ears are… Read More »
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Many parents are skipping vacations and opting for staycations instead. Is it because of the economy or is it secretly because traveling with babies & toddlers is such an ordeal! Diapers, bottles, formula, wipes, baby shampoo, baby creams, baby food, etc. By the time you pack for your baby,…
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I've made a list. I checked it twice. Everything on here is totally insane. Maybe you have fond memories of some of the items on this list, but remember: you were a kid, and your logic was impaired. Of course you thought watching metal roll down steps or spinning on a plastic disk until you…
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When Stephin Merritt takes my call, he doesn't say hello; he coughs into the phone. After setting the mood, the owner of pop music's deepest singing voice — you may know him from The Magnetic…
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