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Girls in Tiaras

February 1, 2010

After the dress shopping, the rehearsals, the preparation and the primping, young children take the stage for their 30 seconds of recognition. And under all the make-up and fake hair, I begin to wonder where their smiles are–the innocent smiles that prove that they’re kids. But are beauty pageant kids really kids anymore? What are [...]

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SIDS

January 29, 2010

Smoking is bad for you. That’s nothing new yet many people ignore that fact. But if your family is expecting a baby soon, it’s absolutely crucial that you take this into consideration: the new baby could die from Sudden Infant Dead Syndrome (SIDS) because of all the smoking that in the home. It’s hard to [...]

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Breastfeeding Canopy

January 29, 2010

Are you self-conscious when you need to breastfeed your baby in public? Do you wish you could do the job but in a way that doesn’t attract gawkers? This new breastfeeding canopy may just be the answer for you: Invented by Regina Nancy Armstrong, it’s called the “Booby Trapper,” and it allows you to breastfeed [...]

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Two Mommies As Good As Mom and Dad

January 29, 2010

Have you ever wondered whether a family with two mommies would be as good of parents as one with a mommy and daddy? Many researchers have, for decades now. Judith Stacey, a professor of sociology at New York University; and Timothy J. Biblarz, charman of the sociology department at the University of Southern California, published [...]

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Video: Potty Training

January 28, 2010

In this video, Veronica Baragas of Wiggles and Giggles gives some tips on how to potty train your daughter. Here are some things you’ll learn from watching: How to begin the potty training process How to get your daughter to first sit on the potty How to make your daughter understand that doing this is [...]

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Family Dinners

January 28, 2010

No time to spend with family? Feel like you never bond with your kids? Here’s a solution: Have more family dinners. “Too busy” is not a reason, it’s an excuse. We all have to eat in order to stay alive. Unless you and your family are superheroes with the ability to not have to ever [...]

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Choose 3 Things

January 28, 2010

Ever watch the show, Ready Steady Cook? If your answer is no, the purpose of the show was to see if the chefs were able to cook with 3 random ingredients. A mix and match kind of thing. Now think about how much money is wasted on toys that end up in the back of [...]

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Raising Kids to Be Independent

January 27, 2010

Imagine your child 20 years from now still depending on you for financial help, calling you, asking for rides and complaining about how their pancakes didn’t have a smiley face made out of strawberries and bacon. Oh yeah, and they refuse to move out. Some may like the idea of a child still needing their [...]

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Dry Air

January 27, 2010

January can be a busy month for you and your kids. Winter break has ended, you’re sending them back to school, you’re writing “Thank You” notes for the holiday gifts you and your family received, and everyone in your family is trying to keep up with their New Year’s resolutions. With the many tasks that [...]

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Graco Stroller Recall

January 26, 2010

What are the purpose of the canopies on baby strollers? To shield your baby’s head from direct sunlight, to keep your baby cool, to make it easier for your baby to take naps. To lead to fingertip amputations. Yep, that last one is true. One and half million Graco strollers have been recalled after reports [...]

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Full-Time Parenting During An Illness

January 26, 2010

Can you imagine taking on your full-time job as a stay-at-home parent AND being sick or ill at the same time? For stay-at-home parents, being sick almost isn’t even an option. There’s so much to take care of around the house already – how can you take care of yourself, too? We can’t all be [...]

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How To Cope When Kids Grow Up Too Fast

January 25, 2010

Kids are growing up so fast these days…and you can’t really stop them. It probably just seems like yesterday that you were changing your kids’ diapers. Now your kids are going to school, getting boyfriends and girlfriends, working, and planning their own lives. I’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase, “Moms will be moms.” Although [...]

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Turn It Off

January 25, 2010

What did kids do before computers and text messaging and MP3 players? As someone who grew up in this day and age I don’t know if I can answer that question. Can you? According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids 8-18 years old spend close to 7.5 hours a day with entertainment media like texting, [...]

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Blood Pressure

January 25, 2010

Checking blood pressure is often associated with grown-ups, but it’s time to get in the habit of checking your child’s blood pressure. According to Dr. Sue Hubbard, “the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children, beginning at the age of three years, should routinely have their blood pressure checked.” Three years old! Can you [...]

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Family Mottos

January 25, 2010

Has your family ever thought about coming up with a family motto? It’s an interesting idea. The fact that everyone in the family lives by that motto is one thing, but applying the motto to the outside world is another thing, and oftentimes that can be very rewarding. “Big Takes Care of Little” is one [...]

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Teen Pregnancies

January 22, 2010

It’s shocking… Three million unplanned pregnancies occur in the U.S. each year, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy. The Campaign also reports that 3 in 10 girls in the U.S. get pregnant at least once by the age of 20. With the increase in college tuition and the current recession we are [...]

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A Reason to Know Your Neighbors

January 22, 2010

Have you read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold? I won’t spoil it for you, but basically it’s a story about a young girl named Susie Salmon who was raped and murdered by her neighbor. That doesn’t sound too far-fetched from what could happen in real life, which is the scary thing. Parenting has changed [...]

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Teen Groundation Taking Punishment To Web

January 22, 2010

The New York Times recently published an article about a teenager whose parents grounded her for breaking curfew and drinking. This teen is 15 years old. So in order to deal with this, the teen turned to Facebook and started a campaign in order to convince her parents from lifting her punishment. Teens will do [...]

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Reading to Alzheimer’s Grandparents

January 22, 2010

One of my greatest fears is forgetting. Forgetting memories, good and bad. That’s one reason why I’ve taken up the habit of journaling again. Unfortunately, those with Alzheimer’s can’t help it if they forget. It’s something that’s out of their control. A blogger on BlissTree.com (Mary Emma Allen) tells a story of how she takes [...]

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Pledge to Not Text and Drive

January 21, 2010

Send New Message to: all Just Parenting Advice parents Omggggg! Teens luv 2 do this! They may not be drinking n driving, but they certainly r txting n driving! That’s right. Your teens may tell you they’re not doing it, but boy oh boy, they are. According to a study on teens and texting by [...]

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Concussions Not Taken Seriously

January 21, 2010

Concussions, as MayoClinic.com defines them, “temporarily interfere with the way your brain works. They can affect memory, judgment, reflects, speech, balance and coordination.” The most important term in that definition is “brain.” Concussions affect the brain, the part of your body with neurons that don’t grow back once they’ve been destroyed. So why aren’t people [...]

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Make it a plan this year to take your kids camping!

January 21, 2010

If you ask those who frequently camp, they’ll tell you it’s a great activity because it’s fun to do with the family, it’s memorable, and it gives everyone a chance to enjoy each other’s company. I’d add that it takes away some of your worries back at home–the only thing you need to worry about [...]

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Ways To Help Haiti

January 20, 2010

Money is tight these days, so if you’re planning on donating to those in Haiti, wouldn’t you feel more comfortable knowing that your money will be used for the right purposes and intentions? From Susan Heim, a parenting author and the editor of Chicken Soup for the Soul, are 5 legitimate agencies that you could [...]

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Pajama Mamas at School

January 20, 2010

This is the first time I’ve heard the phrase, “Pajama Mama.” Apparently, pajama mamas are moms who “drop their kids off at school or wait with them at the bus stop in their night clothes.” This seems harmless, unless of course you’re dropping your TEENS off at school and someone recognizes you. But the more [...]

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Children’s Books Your Child Should Never Read

January 20, 2010

So you’re tucking your children in and getting them ready for a bedtime story. Which story do you choose? There’s Cinderella, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, Where the Wild Things Are, Charlotte’s Web,  I Wish Daddy Didn’t Drink So Much… Wait, what was that last one? I Wish Daddy Didn’t Drink So Much? There’s something [...]

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Zip Loc Travel Bag Toy

January 19, 2010

Are you preparing for a long car ride with your kids? Have you run out of ideas on how to keep your young ones entertained throughout the trip? It can be extremely frustrating if your kids are in the backseat, screaming and kicking because they’re bored out of their minds. Here’s a pretty neat and [...]

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Your Favorite Baby Hold

January 19, 2010

I think we can all agree that one of the most rewarding experiences as a parent is holding your baby for the first time. Even if your baby is crying like crazy, the joy that you feel during that first hold is oftentimes inexplicable. But soon that joy you feel turns into anger and frustration, [...]

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Talking To Your Kids About Haiti

January 19, 2010

Natural disasters and other tragedies like murder, shootings, and war, is tough on you (the parents), let alone your children. The earthquake in Haiti is something even you can’t fathom – so how do you make your kids understand? If your kids are at the age where they go to school, they’ll probably come home [...]

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Strong Enough for a Man But Priced for a Woman

January 19, 2010

A recent post on the TODAYMoms blog as part of MSNBC.com highlights the inequality in everyday consumer products for men and women. For example, Men’s Degree deodorant (2.7 oz) costs $3.59; while Degree for Woman (2.6 oz) costs the same price. Where’d that 0.1 oz go? Nivea “Cool” body wash for men costs $5.49 (16.9 [...]

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Mommy, Who Is Martin Luther King?

January 18, 2010

If your kids are wondering why they don’t have to go to school today, let them know it’s because of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ask them if they know anything about MLK and listen to what they share with you… If you want a short way to describe him to your young kids, try something [...]

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Changes After Addition of Baby

January 18, 2010

Changes in a relationship after a baby has arrived shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. With a new addition to the family, it’s not just you and your partner anymore. You’re now sharing your life with another individual, one that needs much care and attention. And it could take away from the care and [...]

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Emergency Kit

January 18, 2010

It seems like natural disasters have been occuring more frequently over the past few years. It’s easy to just ignore them and move on with your lives, because there’s just so much more to worry about. But you prefer being safe than sorry? What if there’s an earthquake tomorrow, and you and your family aren’t [...]

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Praising Kids and Music

January 18, 2010

Here’s a quick test for you: Question: Your son or daughter has been practicing the same part on the piano for over an hour now. He/she still can’t get that part right, and you’re getting frustrated – not only have you spent a while helping your child, but practicing hasn’t shown any progress. What do [...]

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Attention Walmart Shoppers: Today we have a special in children’s jewelry

January 18, 2010

Walmart and other retailers around the country have taken the initiative to pull jewelry and toys from their shelves after The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) launched an investigation with findings that many toys and jewelry had high levels of cadmium, a toxic metal known to cause cancer. Dr. Jeffrey Weidenhamer, a professor of chemistry [...]

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Steroids

January 15, 2010

Male-pattern baldness, cysts, acne, oily hair and skin — these are just some of the effects of steroids on an individual’s appearance, and for the most part, they’re not pretty. If your kids are using steroids without a prescription, make sure you let them know of the physical and emotional effects of steroids on them. [...]

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How To Say I Love You To Your Kids on Valentine’s Day

January 15, 2010

February 14th. Some kids love that day, and others hate it with a strong passion… (I know this year I’ll hate it.) But wait a minute, Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be a holiday for boyfriends and girlfriends. It could be for you and your children, too. Use this day to show your kids [...]

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Tracking Kids By GPS

January 15, 2010

The technological advances that are available to you can make you do crazy things, like using a GPS to track your kids when they’re away at school or on a field trip. The idea may sound pretty awesome at first, because you may think you won’t have to constantly worry about your kids’ safety while [...]

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The Skinny on Sugar

January 14, 2010

You can’t avoid sugar. Sugar is everywhere. Even foods that say sugar-free sometimes mean that there is no ADDED sugar, but natural sugar is still there. Our bodies need sugar; it’s a form of energy. Your kids need energy to perform in school and keep up with their extracurricular activities. I know that for me, [...]

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Make Reading a Habit

January 14, 2010

According to Reach Out and Read (ROR), a national, not-for-profit organization that promotes reading and literacy in young children, only 48% of American children are read to daily. If the saying is true–that children are the future–that number should be much higher. There are many benefits to reading. Especially for younger kids, whose brains are [...]

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Are Your Kids Googling These (Jaw-Dropping) Popular Search Words?

January 13, 2010

Your kids are searching “Miley Cyrus” or “Taylor Swift” on the Internet. Okay, no big deal. It’s when they’re entering keywords like “sex” and “porn” that you should begin to worry and intervene. Think they’d never do something like that? Don’t be so sure. Check out this list of the most popular searches kids’ made [...]

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