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Can Junk Food and Bad TV Be Good for Kids? Sometimes!
Posted Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 10:48am

I recently read a great post on Mom 101 on how sometimes giving a kid a lollipop is just giving them a lollipop, not an exercise... Read More »

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Should Schools Ban Peanut Butter to Protect Kids With Allergies?
Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 10:13am

And the peanut war rages on. A student in Viola, Arkansas had his PB&J sandwich confiscated at lunchtime, (the school has a... Read More »

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The Less We Know The Better Off We Are (& Other Advice For Parents of College Kids)
Posted Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 12:00am

One year ago I helped pack the car full of my daughter’s belongings and hauled her off to college. This momentous event in my... Read More »

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The Only One With A Step-Daddy
Posted Monday, September 17, 2012 - 11:59pm

As I've mentioned, my daughter started at a new school this year for Kindergarten. Things have been really smooth so far, which... Read More »

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Free Range Parenting: Is Unsupervised Play The Way To Go?
Posted Monday, September 17, 2012 - 7:09pm

We’ve all heard the term “helicopter parents”, which refers to those parents constantly revolving around their children. B... Read More »

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I Will Never Have It All - And I'm Okay With That
Posted Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 11:59pm

This is not a post about bashing women who work full time– I work full time too- albeit, most of the time I do it from my couc... Read More »

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Hey Carpool Mom - Quit Driving Like A Jerk!
Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 11:59pm

We started at a brand new school this year for Kindergarten, and so far our experience has been top-notch. Everyone has been we... Read More »

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Kids and Cheating: How And When To Talk To Your Kids
Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 5:46pm

I start every September giving back-to-school pep talks to my kids about trying hard, being organized, and befriending new kids... Read More »

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3 Jobs Your Kids Can Do (And 4 Reasons Why They Should Work)
Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 12:17pm

I remember starting my first job, at age 12, as a paper carrier. My 11-year-old brother and I shared a weekend route. It meant 6... Read More »

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A Silver Lining In An Empty Nest: 8 Reasons Why It’s Not So Bad
Posted Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 11:57am

I have been preparing for the empty nest for two decades. I hated it when my boys went off to nursery school. I was not one of t... Read More »

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