How to Host a Successful Sleepover

How to Host a Successful Sleepover

Moms / Mom Tips

As kids begin school, the subject of having friends sleep over will rear its head. One of the nice things about having a sleepover instead of traditional birthday party is that you can supervise all the activities in your home, plus you tend not to have to rent expensive spaces,…

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A Formula for Feeding Your Baby

A Formula for Feeding Your Baby

Moms / Mom Tips

Breast milk is the gold standard of nutrition for babies, but if you go the formula route, then there are a few things to know about all those formulas. Soy, hypoallergenic, lactose-free, organic, powder, premixed and more supplements than you can keep track of – the formula shelves at the…

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Natural Remedies for Colds and Stomachaches

Natural Remedies for Colds and Stomachaches

Moms / Mom Tips

When your child is sick, you just want to help him feel better as quickly as possible. But did you know that your first line of defense might be waiting in your pantry or cupboard, instead of in the medicine cabinet? Home remedies have been successful in treating common bugs…

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New Year’s Resolutions for Parents

New Year’s Resolutions for Parents

Moms / Mom Tips

Still thinking of resolutions to make in the new year? Many adults resolve to lose weight, get more organized or make other promises. But why not make resolutions that benefit you and your family? If a resolution will make you a better parent, then there are a few you might…

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Ways for Teens to Earn Money This Summer

Ways for Teens to Earn Money This Summer

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s summer, and the buck stops here for many teens. The break is the perfect opportunity for teens to get their feet wet in becoming gainfully employed. In addition to getting workplace experience, the income can also ease the burden on Mom and Dad’s purse. Although summer jobs were a…

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6 Ways to Ruin Your Children

6 Ways to Ruin Your Children

Moms / Parenting

Kids don’t come with an instruction manual, and there’s no such thing as a perfect parent. You can read as many books as possible, talk to all the moms on the playground and pay for weekly therapy sessions, and you still might feel like you don’t know what you are…

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Why Moms Are Addicted to the Internet

Why Moms Are Addicted to the Internet

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, then it’s the last thing you do at night. No, it’s not brushing your teeth. For many moms, it’s checking their e-mail, social networking pages, blogs, message boards or all of the above. The Internet can be…

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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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Kids Sunscreen 101

Kids Sunscreen 101

Moms / Mom Tips

Here comes the sun. It’s summertime, and most children are spending the majority of their days in the great outdoors. Between summer camp and family fun, it feels like your children are constantly being exposed to those deadly rays — like it or not. What most parents fail to realize…

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