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The "B" Word
by Jacquie McTaggart.Former students would probably attest to the fact that few things tried my patience as much as did the statement, “This is boring!” As I reflect back on my many years in the classroom, I can’t help b...

So You Want to Start a Home Daycare
by David Leonhardt.I hang out with the other mommies. No, I am not a "Mister Mom" or a "Househusband". I do have one enviable situation, though. I work from home and I have the flexibility to say, "This morning I am...
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Preventing Obesity in Young Children
by Cathy Strahl.Do you have a young child whose weight or eating habits are out of control? Need some real world help with ‘taming the cookie monster'? Here are some things that worked for our family. Our daughter,...
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Am I Really A Stroller-Monger?
by David Leonhardt.I was reading "A Modern Infant Armada", a humor column in Maclean's Magazine written by a fellow humor columnist. Writing about it now is a bit like a painter painting another painter or a singer si...
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Spending time with Chuck
by Charles wheeler.I have been waking up thinking about something that happening to me and my son Chuck. I have decided to write it down while it’s on my mind. Chuck was seventeen, we had him when I was seventeen, a ...
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The Pregnancy Glow and Other Myths of Motherhood
by Barbara A. Eastom Bates.It happened during the ninth month of my first pregnancy. I was going through a department store check-out lane where a teenage girl was ringing up my purchases. She looked shyly at my burgeoning bel...
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Birth of a Parent
by Barbara Eastom Bates.So you’re pregnant. Congratulations! Your life is about to change in ways you might find unthinkable (and we’re not even talking about the surrender of your once slim waistline to proportions most co...
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Children Being Bored
by Alan M. Hess.NY -- Strange as it may sound, bordom promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructured play, they find ways to amuse themselve...
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Life Stuck In Fast Forward
by Caitlyn Carrington.the woes of being a parent of an ADHD child..... Like Curious George discovering new things and fiddling with the old, you go through life. Taking things apart and scattering the pieces here and ther...
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Selecting a Baby Shower Theme: Easy as One Two Three
by Adriana Copaceanu.No aspect of party planning is more crucial and sometimes mind boggling to a baby shower planner than selecting the baby shower theme. There are almost too many ideas available today, and often the h...
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Planning the Perfect Baby Shower
by Adriana Copaceanu.One of the most exciting events an expecting mother looks forward to is celebrating her baby shower. Deciding to Throw a Baby Shower Baby showers are often thrown by a friend or family member. Formal...
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Baby Shower Gift Ideas
by Adriana Copaceanu.A few guests can get together and get a big laundry basket. Place in it a long clothes line with outfits, diapers, bibs, etc. pinned to it. It can also be used as a room decoration. It has a bit of e...
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Power Foods for a Powerful School Lunch
by Evan L. Mestman, MS, RD, CDE, CDN.There isn’t a school day that goes by that I worry about my son’s lunch. Of course, I ask myself the usual questions: Is he eating what he has in the bag? Will he trade his apple for a cookie? Will t...
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Choosing a Baby Name
by Sarah Mitchell.Take Your Time The worst thing you could do when choosing a baby name is to rush into it. Settling for second best may affect you and your child for a lifetime! Don't commit yourself to the first nam...
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Five Ways To Turbo-Boost Your Parenting Skills
by Frank McGinty.The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with parenting - but it made me think . . . 'Hello, Eastbank Football Club. Can I help you?' 'Good morning, may I speak with the Assistant Coach, p...
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Ten Great Careers For Single Parents
Topic : Jobs for Single Parents & Jobs with Flexible Hours
by Max Stein.Jobs for Single ParentsThe challenges of raising a child by yourself, whether you’re a mother or father, can be very difficult. Add the burden of having to be out of the home for 40+ hours per week to work and raising a child at the same time c...
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5 Love Languages and Those Who Contribute at Home
by Kate Hufstetler.The work around a house or apartment has got to be some of the least thanked work ever created. Whether it is the yard work on the weekend, plumbing as it arises, daily dishes & errand running, we te...
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The First Week with your Baby
by Anne Cavicchi.The first week of your baby's life brings big adjustments for both of you. You are adjusting to being a mother and caring for your baby and your baby is adjusting to life outside the womb. It is a ti...
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How to Raise Creative Kids
by Susan Stump.“Where did he come up with that?” Kids often amaze us with their imaginative ideas, and we should give ourselves a pat on the back for playing a role in this development. Innovative thinking is essen...
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Twin and Multiple Births are on the Rise
by Nancy Wurtzel.Did you know that the number of twin births have more than doubled since the early 1970s? Today, about one of every 35 births in the United States are twins. Even more significant is the number of ...
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How to Pick the Best Name for Your Baby
by Nancy Wurtzel.Expectant parents spend hours preparing the nursery, poring over pregnancy and delivery books and going to childbirth classes. Yet surprisingly, many decide their child’s given name within a matter ...
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Mommies and Me Special Time
by Kimberly Hargis.Creating and making special memories with your child is very important, especially for your child’s development. Special memories also help build a relationship with your child that will last a life...
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Children?s Birthday Party Planning
by Kimberly Hargis.Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only because this birthday is more for the parents than for the child. At age 1, a child doesn’t understand the concept of “Birthday Party.” He or ...
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The Ten Things That Successful Parents Do
by Dr. Tom Olson.1. They are leaders as well as parents. They don’t rely on the schools, the government, television, the movies or music to teach their children values and the difference between right and wrong. They...
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5 Steps to Raising an Optimistic Child
by Dr. Tony Fiore.I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie who suffered from severe depression. Julie believed she was a total failure and would never be able to change anything in her life. Julie also fe...
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