Baby Food: Think Outside the Jar

Baby Food: Think Outside the Jar

Moms / Mom Tips

Buying those little jars of food at the grocery store may seem like a rite of passage as your baby grows, but it doesn’t have to be. You can save money and be sure of the nutrients your baby is getting by making your own baby food at home. Even…

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How to Start Scrapbooking

How to Start Scrapbooking

Moms / Mom Tips

You may have seen scrapbooks created by grandparents, other parents or simply crafty types that are works of art, or you may have heard of scrapbooking “parties,” where moms learn how to create these works of art for themselves and their families. If the idea of this kind of memory…

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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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When Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

When Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

Moms / Mom Tips

Your child is ready to reach out and touch someone with his or her very own cell phone, which begs the question “how young is too young?” There’s no denying that we’re living in the age of technology where it seems like everyone is connected. Seeing a grade-school child with…

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Self-Serve After-school Snacks

Self-Serve After-school Snacks

Moms / Mom Tips

Kids are normally ravenous when they come off the bus and running through the door in the afternoon. Satisfying their appetites without serving junk and spoiling dinner can be a challenge. But you don’t have to get fancy or expensive when it comes to unique, tasty and healthful noshes.Sometimes the…

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Healthy Desserts Your Kids Will Love

Healthy Desserts Your Kids Will Love

Moms / Mom Tips

Their plates are barely clean and your children are already demanding to know what’s for dessert. In most households, dessert is a reward, not a guarantee. And while many parents try to dodge the dessert bullet as often as possible, it’s possible to make the post-supper snack a truly nutritious…

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Parents’ Most Pressing Health Concerns

Parents’ Most Pressing Health Concerns

Moms / Mom Tips

With so much to worry about when it comes to kids, it’s hard to decide which health concerns are valid and which are less serious. For example, many parents freak out when their child gets clocked in the noggin, but much of the time, a bump on the head will…

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Picnic Gear You’ll Love

Picnic Gear You’ll Love

Moms / Mom Tips

Ever feel like you’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic? While you may have plenty of food, you might be lacking the proper gear to make your picnic a success. In reality, a picnic is whatever you make it. So you can fly by the seat of your pants……

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Helping Your Kids with Math Homework

Helping Your Kids with Math Homework

Moms / Mom Tips

You’ve got the reading and ‘riting down – but what about that last R, ‘rithmetic? Math has changed since those days when future moms completed worksheet after worksheet and worked out addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables – without the aid of a calculator. Math, thankfully, has become more hands-on…

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Pros and Cons of the Family Bed

Pros and Cons of the Family Bed

Moms / Mom Tips

Letting your kids sleep in your bed – aka co-sleeping – is a hot-button topic, regardless of the child’s age. Nursing moms might find that sleeping with the baby makes nighttime feedings easier, allows more bonding time and promotes sounder sleep. Those who do not co-sleep with their newborns may…

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