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Mom of Tweens: Life's (Not) a Beach, and Other Harsh Realities
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:01pm PDTBy the time I've worn a swimsuit three days in a row, I'm ready to flip through real estate guides. On our annual summer vacation, I start to believe that if I buy a house at the Jersey Shore, I'll be able to maintain that Life's a Beach feeling all year-round. Then I remember that I... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Mom of Tweens: Three web sites to help your family go green
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Thu Aug 7, 2008 8:01am PDTI have to admit, I'm going green for me, not necessarily the environment. As a lymphoma survivor, it makes sense for me to lower my chemical load. And frankly, it's good for my family, too. So I've been systematically reviewing the ingredients in everything from juice to lip balm to... Read More »
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Mom of Tweens: Kids and their "stupid curve"
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Wed Aug 6, 2008 8:01pm PDTIt was like a warning from the future. At a recent wedding, the father of a 20-something and a 19-year-old was telling me his theory about kids and the ridiculous things they sometimes do."I call it the Stupid Curve," he explained. "If you chart a child's behavior from about age... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Mom of Tweens: Should Your Tween See that Show? Three Web Sites with the Parental Guidance You Need
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Wed Aug 6, 2008 8:01pm PDTI found out the hard way that I really didn't want my kids to see the original "Bad News Bears," the one that came out when I was nine-years-old. As soon as Tatum O'Neal spouted her first curse-laden, vitriolic rant at Walther Matthau, I realized that "Rated PG" meant... Read More »
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Mom of Tweens: The New American Idols...so not for grown ups
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Tue Aug 5, 2008 12:01pm PDT"where r u" my brother, Scott texted me as I was racing around the streets of Newark, New Jersey, in my mini-van, desperately trying to find the garage where I'd paid for parking in advance."mulberry," was all I could thumb back before the light turned green and I pulled out... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Mom of Tweens: Getting Ready for Teens: Web Sites for the Very Near Future
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:06pm PDTI'm about a year-and-a-half away from being the mother of a teen. AHHHHHHH! Other parents tell me to be prepared for my son to turn from sweet to sour, pleasant to dour. Frankly, they're starting to scare the heck out of me. But instead of preparing for the worst, I expect the best by... Read More »
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Mom of Tweens: Should Your Tween See that Show? Three Web Sites with the Parental Guidance You Need
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:03am PDTI found out the hard way that I really didn't want my kids to see the original "Bad News Bears," the one that came out when I was nine-years-old. As soon as Tatum O'Neal spouted her first curse-laden, vitriolic rant at Walther Matthau, I realized that "Rated PG" meant... Read More »
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Mom of Tweens: Mom's New Addiction in the Living Room
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:05am PDTThe moment the entire aerobics class turned their heads toward me and gave me a thumbs-up, I got hooked. These wonderful people care about me! They're genuinely thrilled for my achievements in class! They want me to succeed! I'd love to invite them out for coffee after class to thank them... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Mom of Tweens: My Husband's Relentless New Wife
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:04pm PDTMy husband has a new wife. She's energetic, youthful and tan. She's got beautiful curly hair, and she looks like she's been working out a little bit. She goes out to dinner with him, stays out past her bedtime and seems pretty happy much of the time.My husband has a new wife - and... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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