Raise Confident, Body-Positive Girls

Raise Confident, Body-Positive Girls

Moms / Mom Tips

Sugar and spice may be nice, but these days, girls need to be made of hardier stuff to get through tween-hood and adolescence. But building a girl’s self-esteem into that of a confident young woman begins in the nursery. Congratulate your little girl on the things she does, not how…

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10 Post-Holiday Shopping Dos & Don’ts

10 Post-Holiday Shopping Dos & Don’ts

Moms / Mom Tips

For the bargain shopper, it can feel like Christmas actually falls on December 26. After all, what better way to wrap up the Christmas holiday than putting your new-found gains (i.e. money, gift cards) to good use or taking advantage of clearance sales? It’s almost a guarantee that you’ll find…

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Who’s the Boss? Take Charge of Your Kids!

Who’s the Boss? Take Charge of Your Kids!

Moms / Mom Tips

When it’s time to lay down the law with your kids, do you feel like you’re negotiating with a tiny little dictator? If you feel like a pushover when it comes to disciplining kids, don’t fret. It’s not too late to change the way you react when punishment issues arise….

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The Healthiest Foods Your Kid’s Not Eating

The Healthiest Foods Your Kid’s Not Eating

Moms / Mom Tips

The script for what’s healthy eating for kids is constantly being rewritten. Kids today are exposed to more diverse foods than ever, and inevitably, some of the healthiest are being overlooked. Sure, you know to serve those “superfoods” like blueberries, sweet potatoes and yogurt. But there are a few superfoods…

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9 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

9 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah

Moms / Mom Tips

Just because you aren’t Jewish doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Many people now celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas, even if they don’t practice Judaism. Hanukkah is a great opportunity for you to expose your children to other religions. More than just a learning experience, it…

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School Your Children in Dealing with Cyberbullies

School Your Children in Dealing with Cyberbullies

Moms / Mom Tips

Just when you thought it was safe for your child to go into cyberspace. It’s bad enough that children have to deal with being pushed around face to face in school, but apparently the intimidation doesn’t stop there. A growing trend of cyberbullying has parents, students, education professionals and lawmakers…

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Give Kids’ Foods a Healthy Makeover

Give Kids’ Foods a Healthy Makeover

Moms / Mom Tips

Chicken nuggets, pizza, the all-white diet – it’s what kids clamor for every night, while you fight to get something green down their gullets. Whole-grain white breads make it easy to give your kids healthful bread while giving them the idea that they’re still eating that Wonder bread they love….

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5 Steps for Successful Resolution Making

5 Steps for Successful Resolution Making

Moms / Mom Tips

January 1 is just two days away. A new year means a new you, right? Not so fast. How many times have you made a laundry list of New Year’s resolutions only to fall off the wagon within days? Whether it’s losing weight, quitting smoking or becoming more organized, we…

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