Make Errands Teachable Moments

Make Errands Teachable Moments

Moms / Mom Tips

If you’re a mom who dreads taking the kids when you run errands, then there are ways to keep them occupied and perhaps make those mundane trips learning experiences for them. For example, a grocery store excursion could become a way for them to learn about nutrition. Make comparisons among…

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Camping Vacations: Pitch a Tent with the Kids

Camping Vacations: Pitch a Tent with the Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

Roughing it might sound, well, rough if you have kids, but there are a lot of reasons to consider a camping vacation this summer. Regardless of where you live, it’s usually convenient and easy to find a campground within a couple of hours from your town. Many campgrounds allow you…

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Pregnant and Sick? You Can Take It

Pregnant and Sick? You Can Take It

Moms / Mom Tips

There may be nothing worse than being pregnant and feeling terrible. Being sick with a cold, the flu or some other malady may be even worse for pregnant women, whose medication options are limited. If you have a cold while pregnant, then the symptoms can seem worse than if you…

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Educational Family Vacations

Educational Family Vacations

Moms / Mom Tips

Want to get a little something more out of your vacation than a sunburn or some souvenir mouse ears? Try taking the kids on an educational vacation this year, where they can supplement what they learn in school with some real family fun. Museums and zoos close to home are…

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Germ-Fighting Baby Gear Everybody Should Have

Germ-Fighting Baby Gear Everybody Should Have

Moms / Mom Tips

As a new parent, the thought of your young child being exposed to germs can be downright frightening. While there are no guarantees that your little one won’t get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk. It’s all about investing in the right protection. For example,…

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Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Moms / Mom Tips

Ready or not, here it comes – the time for kids to leave the nest and board a bus for school. But how do you know if your child is ready? Age is the first consideration to take into account. In most public schools and many private schools, children must…

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Weighty Matters: Should Your Child Strength Train?

Weighty Matters: Should Your Child Strength Train?

Moms / Mom Tips

With such scrutiny on childhood obesity, you may be wondering if your child should be lifting weights in order to stay fit. Some kids who are involved in athletics and team sports might feel pressured to start lifting weights in order to improve performance. But it’s important to make the…

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How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

Moms / Mom Tips

Perhaps the most infuriating stage of parenthood is when your child reaches the time when tantrums seem to be his only means of expression. In the “terrible twos” – or threes, fours and beyond – these full-on freakouts might happen seemingly at the drop of a hat, but there are…

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