5 Hot Chocolate Ideas for a Cold Night

5 Hot Chocolate Ideas for a Cold Night

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s a drink. It’s a dessert. It’s a little bit of both. When it comes to cold weather, there’s no better way to warm up than with a cup of piping hot chocolate. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a child who doesn’t enjoy the comfort of this traditional winter treat….

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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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Boot Your Kids from the Bed for Good

Boot Your Kids from the Bed for Good

Moms / Mom Tips

How many sleepless nights have you had all in the name of keeping your children close? Many parents just don’t have the energy to fight with their little ones when they come crawling into bed in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, it becomes a pattern in time, and old…

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When Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

When Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

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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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Pretty Baby: Should Your Child Model?

Pretty Baby: Should Your Child Model?

Moms / Mom Tips

If you think your kid oughta be in pictures, get in line. All moms believe their kid is the most beautiful of them all, but how do you know if yours has what it takes to make it as a child model? First, decide how far you want to take…

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Is It Time for A Couples-Only Vacation?

Is It Time for A Couples-Only Vacation?

Moms / Mom Tips

Going away with kids isn’t a vacation; it’s a trip. Okay, so maybe that’s a little extreme. But any parent will cop to the fact that taking kids to a destination usually requires more work than play. More often than not, there’s little time for rest and relaxation. When was…

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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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Baby Bonding: Help the Other Kids

Baby Bonding: Help the Other Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

A new baby is a big change for everyone in the house, but the transition from a three-person household to a four-person household may cause the most turmoil for the firstborn child. You might be excited about the potential for your child to have a lifetime playmate, but he or…

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Get Past the “Gifted” Label

Get Past the “Gifted” Label

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If you’re looking for that flash of brilliance in your child that may signal that he’s smarter than other kids, then you may be ready to slap on that “gifted” label. Whether your child walked, talked, read or reached some other developmental milestone earlier than his peers, it’s tempting to…

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No More Tears: Get the Baby to Stop Crying

No More Tears: Get the Baby to Stop Crying

Moms / Mom Tips

Sometimes it seems that babies cry for absolutely no reason. You’ve fed, burped, changed and clothed the baby properly. You’ve ruled out illness. And if you have to play that Barney song one more time to get the baby to calm down, then you’re the one who’ll be crying. What…

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