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Maintaining that spark... Maybe it's just me, but for me, this topic is about SEX. How do you keep the sex light burning through the haze of children,…
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Have you had The Talk with your teen yet?I hope so! I sincerely hope that you haven’t waited until puberty to broach the subject.Because it’s…
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My friend and I peer at the small objects in my hand."Look! Isn't that the best logo? And what about the tagline? Catchy, huh?"My 28-year-old…
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"Can I have $20, mom? Shannon and me wanna see a movie."So. (After you've corrected her grammar), do you reach into your pocket, or not?When…
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I've never been a particularly girly girl.Now, please understand: I like to dress like a girl. My jeans are carefully chosen to accentuate and flatter…
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Last week, so PunditMom tells us, a woman was asked to leave a family restaurant for the heinous, anti-family activity of feeding her child. With her…
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Over in the forums, a three-month postpartum mother was wondering how to keep the relationship spiced up. Not surprisingly, she's not feeling very…
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A friend, who lives in a small city a few hours away, had just found "the perfect" woman to provide care for her child."She's close…
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Kids want this, they NEEEEED that, and it all costs money. How do parents step out of the pressure cooker of holiday expectations and demands? The quick answer: No one makes you do all this stuff, you know. You decide to. So you can decide not to -- without “spoiling” the children’s Christmas.
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He was the sweetest little fellow, this tot in my daycare. Big blue eyes, porcelain complexion but for the blush of pink on his cheeks, saucy grin and…
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If you're already inundated with Valentine crafts and are trying not to scream at the very thought of another, you may skip this article. If, however,…
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Craft classes, kindergym, playgroups and baby yoga. So much choice! How do you choose? Why not DO THEM ALL? It's good for your baby to be stimulated,…
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Parenting teenagers is tricky. Teens are prickly. They want to be treated as adults; they resist adult responsibilities. The frustrating fact of teens…
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Breast or bottle, crib or co-sleep, cloth or disposable... Before your child's first breath, you've already made a heap of parenting decisions,…
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If you have figured out whether to seek out a nanny or a daycare center, you'll know what's important to you. Having decided on the type…
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Some children arrive at daycare with a smile and barely remember to give Mommy a kiss goodbye before racing in to greet their friends. These children…
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In one of life's little synchronicities, my sister provides also childcare. Well, I "provide childcare." My sister "babysits"…
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Once upon a time, I was a stay-at-home mother. It suited my temperament perfectly, and I totally loved it. That, however, was pure dumb luck, because…
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From time to time, you will probably be hunting for a gift for your daycare provider. Depending on how well you know her, this can be challenging. There…
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A request from your childcare provider.When you are preparing to leave for daycare at the beginning of the day, you will probably chat with your child.…
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Need inspiration for a great gift for your childcare provider? First, take a look at my three all-time favorite gifts given to me by some of my clients.…
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