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Posted March 9, 2010 - 19:22 by Lain Ehmann
Relationships
Whether your spouse is on the road for business, an older sibling is heading off for sleep-away camp, or an ever-present grandparent goes on an extended trip, even a temporary break-up in the family unit can make things scary for the little ones left behind.
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Posted March 9, 2010 - 05:11 by Lela Davidson
Safety, Culture
If I see a gun in the coffeehouse, the pizza place, or the playground, I'm taking my kids far, far away. How about you?
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Posted March 8, 2010 - 06:01 by Lela Davidson
Safety, Culture
The real scoop on Chatroulette from a mom who logged on. My summary: Ew.
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Posted March 4, 2010 - 08:01 by Rhonda Franz
Social Skills, Time Management, Work Balance, Relationships, Pre School, K-8, High School
A new study suggests there are less-than-favorable perceptions of children whose moms work full-time. Is society really judging the children of working mothers? Or is it just more fodder for the Mommy Wars?
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Posted March 3, 2010 - 08:18 by Rhonda Franz
Health, Culture, Nutrition, Allergies
Scour your pantry and empty the fridge: Time Magazine has put out a list of the ten most dangerous foods. Chances are, you won't find many of these lurking on your kitchen shelves. But don't worry: this mama has got you covered.
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Posted March 1, 2010 - 05:44 by Sierra Black
Sex Ed
Even I was a little taken aback at a Houston Press article about a recent sex ed pep talk kids at a local middle school received.
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Posted March 1, 2010 - 05:33 by Lela Davidson
Culture, Sex Ed
So what if Miley Cyrus' sister Noah is not actually designing kiddie lingerie, as rumored. The truth surrounding the myth is disturbing enough.
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Posted February 22, 2010 - 05:57 by Lela Davidson
Culture
Are your kids ready for Facebook? Will you let them lie about their age to create a profile? Where's the handbook on this stuff?
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Posted February 22, 2010 - 05:50 by Lela Davidson
Health, Relationships
A new report could lend support to same-sex couples hoping to adopt. It aggregates existing research that confirms that gender has no impact on the quality of parenting.
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Posted February 20, 2010 - 04:55 by Sierra Black
Culture
This has not been a banner week for airline travel. The headlines have been peppered with incidents of airline staff and TSA agents being rude, imperious and sometimes downright abusive to passengers. Many of them involve families with young children.
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Posted February 17, 2010 - 03:00 by Fred Lee
Home Life, Social Skills
Sensitive kids can have a rough time, but can also thrive and grow into strong, confident and capable people in the right environment.
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Posted February 17, 2010 - 03:00 by Debbie Dragon
Social Skills, Etiquette
Eating out with young children can be a daunting experience. Will your child behave or will they have a meltdown in the middle of your meal? Will they throw their food at the person sitting next to you? Here are some ideas to make eating out with your child a little easier.
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Posted February 12, 2010 - 07:45 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Home Life, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships
It can make or break a friendship if you can’t communicate about all the mishaps waiting in the wings when a childless friend comes to call. So here it goes — my list of things to tell your buddy before you start freaking out and they start thinking you are from another planet.
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Posted February 10, 2010 - 12:24 by Fred Lee
Safety, Chores, Social Skills, Conflict Resolution, Relationships
It may not seem like it, but teenagers are not only listening to their parents, but they even appreciate and value their presence.
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Posted February 10, 2010 - 02:00 by Lori Kerrigan
Conceiving, Pregnancy, Etiquette, Relationships
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are parents to 19 children with no current plans to stop adding to their brood. How many kids are too many? And why do we care?
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Posted February 5, 2010 - 14:01 by Sonja Stewart
Health, Etiquette, Nutrition, Healthcare
Michelle Obama has received a lot of bad press for her recent comments on her daughter's weight. I took a look at what she actually said, versus the rumors. Now, you can tell me if she was out of line.
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Posted February 2, 2010 - 06:00 by Lela Davidson
Pregnancy, Sex Ed, High School
Just say no. When it comes to sex education, preaching abstinence isn't working. For the first time in a long time, teen pregnancy rates are rising. Experts agree the fault lies with abstinence only sex-ed.
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Posted January 27, 2010 - 12:36 by Rhonda Franz
Discipline, Social Skills, Conflict Resolution, Pre School, K-8, High School
Regardless of the type of social activity, parents have to deal with one another’s children. And like our own, kids will sometimes misbehave. What do you do when children misbehave in your presence?
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Posted January 25, 2010 - 18:26 by Lela Davidson
Culture
Your children may be spending more time consuming media than you spending at work. With new opportunities literally at their fingertips every day, how do you limit the flow?
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Posted January 22, 2010 - 14:00 by Lain Ehmann
Relationships
If money is the root of all evil, good communication may be the root of peace in our families! Here's our round-up of the best parenting blogs have to offer on the topic of communication with kids of all ages.
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