Imperfect Parenting

Imperfect Parenting

Moms / Parenting

Shortly after having my first baby, I decided I was going to be the perfect parent. I immediately began to keep an intelligent library of child-rearing books on my nightstand and would replenish the stock as each book was absorbed into my sub-consciousness and checked off the “read” list. My…

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Sitting Pretty: Best Ways to Take a Great Holiday Photo

Sitting Pretty: Best Ways to Take a Great Holiday Photo

Moms / Mom Tips

For many parents, the family holiday picture is the nightmare before Christmas. But with a few smart strategies, it’s not impossible to get that perfect shot for gifts or cards. Digital cameras have made getting the perfect shot super-simple, especially if you’re a do-it-yourselfer. Consider using a good candid shot…

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Why Do We Celebrate Grandparents Day?

Why Do We Celebrate Grandparents Day?

Moms / Activities

Grandparents Day began with the idea of honoring the elderly and championing the cause of the lonely in nursing and retirement homes. Marian McQuade, a housewife from West Virginia, brainstormed the idea, which was later to become a nationally recognized holiday, thanks to Jimmy Carter in 1978. Now the holiday…

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Maintaining Your Adult Relationships

Maintaining Your Adult Relationships

Moms / Mom Time

The old saying “everything changes once you have kids” is a truth for the ages. There’s no part of life that isn’t touched by the experience of becoming a mom. For the most part, the changes are positive, but sometimes they can be emotionally difficult. When children come into our…

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12 Travel Tips For The Holiday Season

12 Travel Tips For The Holiday Season

Moms / Mom Tips

For many people, traveling during the holidays has become a way of life. With family members spread out everywhere, you’re bound to have to travel. During the holiday season, it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. But there are things you can do to ease the pain and make…

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Dress Your Child Like a Celebri-kid

Dress Your Child Like a Celebri-kid

Moms / Parenting

We look to celebrities regularly for fashion inspiration and to learn about the latest trends. Dressing your little ones doesn’t have to be any different. The children of fashion-forward celebrities are often passed down a great sense of style that you can use as a reference when ditching the boring…

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Prevent Team Sports Injuries

Prevent Team Sports Injuries

Moms / Mom Tips

As kids grow up, it’s healthy and fun for them to compete in sports such as soccer, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, football and even extreme sports, including mountain biking, BMX and skateboarding. But while all that physical activity is beneficial for growing bodies, there is the chance of getting hurt. Consider…

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Are You Ready For Another Kid?

Are You Ready For Another Kid?

Moms / Mom Time

You’ve been feeling it again lately; that tug at your heart when you hold your friend’s baby or walk down the infant clothing aisle at the department store. The desire for another baby is in the air, but is it the right time to turn that longing into a reality?…

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The Best Bath Toys

The Best Bath Toys

Moms / Activities

Back when Ernie of “Bert and Ernie” fame sang his famous love song to his rubber duckie, millions of children could relate; the classic yellow rubber tub toy was the most popular (and in many cases the only) floating fun item to be found in the family bath tub. These…

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School Yourself on Classroom Stress

School Yourself on Classroom Stress

Moms / Mom Tips

They might’ve been excited for the first day of school a couple of months ago, but your kids are probably changing their tune about dragging themselves out of bed and into school each morning right about now. But as a mom, how can you tell if the kids are simply…

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