What a Headache! Helping Your Kids Cope with the Pain

What a Headache! Helping Your Kids Cope with the Pain

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s hard enough coping with headaches as an adult. Imagine how difficult it can be for young children. What’s even worse is that if you or your partner suffers from headaches, there’s a good chance that your child will be cursed with the same issues because they’re hereditary. There are…

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When There’s a Will, There’s a Way

When There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Moms / Mom Tips

Nobody wants to think about the unthinkable. But it’s important to have a plan in place if something happens to you, your partner or spouse, or both of you. If you have property, even if it doesn’t seem of much value, then you need to designate to whom it will…

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Texting 1,2 3: What Those Abbreviations Mean

Texting 1,2 3: What Those Abbreviations Mean

Moms / Mom Tips

You pride yourself in being a hip parent who knows all of the warning signs. But with ever-changing technology, it’s sometimes hard to stay on top of the latest and greatest trends, especially since you’re not a teenager anymore. And to say things have changed since then would be an…

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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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Baby Food: Think Outside the Jar

Baby Food: Think Outside the Jar

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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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Don’t Let Rainy (Or Snowy) Days Get You Down

Don’t Let Rainy (Or Snowy) Days Get You Down

Moms / Mom Tips

Admit it – there’s nothing fun about rainy days, especially when there are kids in the picture. Within a few hours, it feels like everybody has come down with a serious case of cabin fever. There are ways to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. Arm yourself with these techniques…

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Serve Kid-Friendly Fruit for Dinner

Serve Kid-Friendly Fruit for Dinner

Moms / Mom Tips

Watermelon soup? Pasta with strawberries? Topping a burger with kiwi? It may sound strange, but there are lots of ways to incorporate summer fruit into your dinner dishes to take advantage of antioxidants like lycopene and vitamin C. How about some plum pizza? A ready-made pizza shell brushed with a…

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Groom Your Children to be Good Pet Owners

Groom Your Children to be Good Pet Owners

Moms / Mom Tips

February is Responsible Pet Owners’ Month, and what better way to train your kids than to put them in charge of man’s best friend? While one of the main goals of this month is to encourage pet owners to spay or neuter their pets, the general theme is to encourage…

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Don’t Make Boo-Boos with Your First-Aid Kit

Don’t Make Boo-Boos with Your First-Aid Kit

Moms / Mom Tips

All families should have a first-aid kit – or two – on hand for emergencies. Gathering supplies ahead of time and educating your whole family on how to use the items in your kit is essential to handling emergencies. Treating minor injuries that happen around the home or while traveling…

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Clothing Change: Spring Is Here!

Clothing Change: Spring Is Here!

Moms / Mom Tips

As the weather gets warmer, you may start to think about all the household projects that need doing. One is rotating the winter clothes out of the closet and replacing them with spring clothing. But don’t just take the winter stuff, throw it in a box and grab all of…

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