BPA Now Lurking on a Receipt Near You!
Posted 11 hours 12 min ago by Maggie Wells
Have you heard that BPA has been found not just in old plastic containers, water bottles, and tin cans, but also on the receipt the clerk just handed to you?Maggie Wells's blog
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Top 7 Things to Give the Non-Traditional Mother for Mother's Day
Not all mothers want potted plants, a day spa, and brunch for Mother's Day. Know your mother!
5 Things NOT to Do on Earth Day
Posted April 20, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Earth Day is April 22ns! It's a great holiday for the planet Earth, but please don't celebrate it by polluting the planet — however accidentally.
Book Review: Bringing Up Bebe
Posted March 23, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Druckerman's book Bringing up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting is brilliant, funny, and makes all of us just a little uncomfortably defensive.
Squad Commentary: Pink Slime: It's What's for Lunch
Posted March 19, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Are you shocked by the pink slime videos that have been circulating? Maybe you shouldn't be. Here's a little history and where we can go from here.
Spring Into Health: Tips for the Family
Posted March 13, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Is your family stressing out, sleep deprived, and not as fit as you'd like? Spring is here and it's time to put you and your family's health first without stressing out about it!
7 Reasons Why Cursive Writing Should Still Be Taught in Schools
Posted February 26, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Your children are spending their lives online and on tablets...so why do they still need to learn cursive in school? There are very legitimate reasons why — and not just because you had to learn it.
7 Educational iPad Apps to Buy Now!
Posted February 22, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Looking to enhance your child's educational experience through the iPad? Have you seen these cool educational apps?
Don’t (Just) Read to Your Kids
Posted February 20, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Think reading to your kids is all you have to do to get them into reading? It's not. You have to read in front of them, too.
7 Reasons to Feed Your Family Organic, Wholesome Foods
Posted February 7, 2012 - 05:30 by Maggie Wells
Making an effort to feed your kids wholesome and organic foods yields a big pay off.
The Real Reason for the Lego Controversy
Posted February 4, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Many toys geared towards girls are blatantly sexist and gender stereotyped. So why is Lego getting all the heat?
Dealing With Your Child's Non-College Decision
Posted January 20, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Your kid was getting great grades and in your mind you've been planning her college career. Your daughter has something to tell you...and you aren't going to like it. How to cope with those dashed dreams?
Warm Winter Recipes: Kid-Friendly Soups
Posted January 16, 2012 - 14:00 by Maggie Wells
Brrr! Even if much of the country isn't getting snow, it's cold, cold, cold! How about some soup to make the kids happy and healthy?
Keep the Kids' Rooms Neat With the Threat of the Thrift Store
Posted January 15, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Nothing is worse than walking past the kids' rooms when you are tired and done with cleaning only to find things on the floor and nothing put away that you asked them to put away. Here's a new policy tip that's working for me.
5 Tips to Help Your College Student Have a Successful Spring Semester
Posted January 7, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
The kids are back in school. You were happy to have them back in the house for the holidays, but may not have been happy with their fall grades. Here's a few helpful hints you can use to help them with their questionable study habits that you are having to, eh hem, pay for.
10 Tips for Better Child Behavior in the New Year
Posted January 1, 2012 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Do you wish life with your children was just a little bit easier? Are you exhausted at the end of the day because of their behavior? Have you never heard anyone remark in a line at a store how well-behaved your kids are? There's a reason.
REVIEW: Momma Baby Mama: Story of a Knocked Up Lesbian
Posted December 21, 2011 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
Ever wonder what life is like for lesbian parents trying to conceive and plan for their families? It's not that different from what straight moms have done for centuries. And it's very different too.
Tattooed Barbie (and Other Dolls of Controversy)
Posted December 18, 2011 - 18:12 by Maggie Wells
Dolls wind up often reflecting and commenting on what we value (or don't) in society. The Barbie empire has certainly developed on the trends of what American women were/are doing in society. But do we need a full-sleeve tattooed Barbie?
Celebrating Hanukkah and the Winter Solstice
Posted December 18, 2011 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
This week, seize the opportunity to teach the children about the other holidays of December: Hanukkah and the Winter Solstice.
Kids of Opposite Gender Can Share a Room
Posted November 25, 2011 - 01:00 by Maggie Wells
The other day on CafeMom, a mom asked whether or not it was illegal for siblings to share a bedroom. Huh? What surprised me even more was the number of moms chiming in about whether it was 'okay' or not for both same-sex siblings and opposite-sex siblings to share a bedroom! Sounds like a non-issue to me (and most of Asia and Latin America too).
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