What Kind of Role Model Are You?

What Kind of Role Model Are You?

Moms / Parenting

Are you being the person you want your children to be? Many parents today really try to be better parents than their parents were. They attempt to be there for their children – to listen to them, support them, spend time with them, as well as hold and nurture them….

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Extracurricular Activities: When to Say When

Extracurricular Activities: When to Say When

Moms / Mom Tips

When it comes to raising well-rounded children, extracurricular activities play a huge role in keeping your kids in line. According to one education consultant, participation in school activities, sports and community clubs and organizations during the middle school years has a positive effect on at-risk teens who might drop out…

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Appropriate Video Game Systems for Your Family

Appropriate Video Game Systems for Your Family

Moms / Activities

With a new set of video game systems coming out every few years it can be tough to decide the best system for your family’s needs. Unfortunately, because this is technology we’re talking about, “hand-me-downs” are mostly out of the question when it comes to game systems. Luckily, consoles are…

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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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Happy Halloween: Keep it Safe

Happy Halloween: Keep it Safe

Moms / Mom Tips

Get ready to put the happy in Halloween with these simple tips for staying safe. Although there’s plenty of fun to be had, this harrowing holiday can be downright spooky if you aren’t careful. This trick for treating your family to a good time is to proceed with caution. There…

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Diaper Bag Essentials

Diaper Bag Essentials

Moms / Mom Tips

If you’re a new parent readying yourself for the first outing with baby, then you might wonder what else goes into the diaper bag…besides the obvious diapers, of course. It’s best to have the diaper bag packed while you’re still pregnant and waiting for baby to arrive. After all, in…

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

Moms / Parenting

Sex, drugs and alcohol — these are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable. Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children…

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Help Your Kids Earn Their Keep

Help Your Kids Earn Their Keep

Moms / Mom Tips

A penny for your thoughts… and a dollar for your efforts. It’s the old allowance conundrum. We’re talking chore charts, compensation rates and more. For an allowance novice, it can feel like a real handful. The dilemma goes beyond what to give and what not to give to your children….

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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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Hog Wild! Ways to Celebrate Groundhog Day

Hog Wild! Ways to Celebrate Groundhog Day

Moms / Mom Tips

Will he or won’t he? That is the question. February 2 marks Groundhog Day. Should Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, we can expect another six weeks of winter. Provided he doesn’t see his shadow, pack up those jackets and prepare to welcome the warm weather of spring. Although it’s not…

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