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Parenthood
5 Ways I Had It Better Than My Kids
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 11:19am by Jerry Mahoney
Jerry Mahoney

Since I crabbily complained in an earlier post about all the ways my kids have it better than I did, I figured it was only fair to look at the ways my childhood was more awesome than theirs could... Read More »

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Parenthood
A Field Guide to Extreme Moms
Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 7:24pm by Liz Krieger
Liz Krieger

Mom Jeans and minivans; soccer snacks and permission slips—such are the common totems and flaccid clichés of modern motherhood. But really, no two moms are alike. In fact, there are whole groups of... Read More »

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Child Development
Should Tablets Replace Textbooks?
Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 3:52am by Candace Lindemann
Candace Lindemann

We've always limited “screen time” at home: no screen time before two years of age, and only occasional educational DVDs or apps after that. Researchers have found a connection between screen time... Read More »

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Parenthood
What Not to Say to the Parent of a Gay Child
Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 1:28am by Karla Robey
Karla Robey

In May of 2012 I came out as the parent of a gay child. My daughter, now 20, came out to her father and me nearly four years ago, and thankfully, we are in a much better place as a family than ever... Read More »

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Parenthood
Are all These Moms in Yoga Pants Really Going to Work Out?
Posted Monday, May 13, 2013 - 2:53pm by Kelcey Kintner
Kelcey Kintner

Just before I moved to the suburbs, a friend (who had already migrated to the land of houses and backyards) looked at my skinny jeans and said, "You know in the suburbs, people wear yoga pants all... Read More »

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Military Spouse
What Would You Do If Your Kid Wanted to Enlist?
Posted Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 12:00am by Lifetime Moms Staff
Lifetime Moms Staff

How would you react if your child told you he or she wanted to enlist in the military? Lifetime Mom and Army Wife, Angela asked her fellow military spouses about this hot topic at the Military.com... Read More »

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Child Development
Don’t Tell Me How to Play With My Kid!
Posted Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 12:47am by Cara Lemieux
Cara Lemieux

Recently, a public relations executive for an unnamed organization said that parents should “engage in imaginative play with their children for at least an hour every day.” Read More »

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Pregnancy
5 Annoying Things About Pregnancy That No One Really Talks About
Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 3:36pm

There are as many websites and books devoted to pregnancy as there are shades of gray—which is to say, a lot. And yet, there are some pregnancy issues no one seems to have really addressed, or even '... Read More »

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Parenthood
5 Ways My Kids Have It So Much Better Than I Did
Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 3:22pm by Jerry Mahoney
Jerry Mahoney

I've been waiting my whole life for this. There's a hallowed tradition of parents griping about how hard they had it and how much easier things are on the next generation. Well, now that I have kids... Read More »

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Pregnancy
New Guidelines Have Been Set for Home Births. Would You Consider One?
Posted Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 12:56pm by Candace Lindemann
Candace Lindemann

Have you ever considered a home birth? A growing number of women are concerned that the medical interventions practiced during hospital birth actually lead to the complications that doctors claim... Read More »

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