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My Babysitter Horror Story
Posted Monday, August 8, 2011 - 10:45am

I have very little experience with hiring sitters. Aside from family and a handful of friends from our church, my kids had nev... Read More »

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The 5 Developmental Milestones Every Child Should Reach By Age 5
Posted Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 12:23am

We all know that the first five years of life really count. They’re incredible years of learning that shape children’s futur... Read More »

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Breastfeeding: Is Slavery Behind the Low Rates Among Black Women?
Posted Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 7:00pm

August 1-7 was World Breastfeeding Week—an annual campaign, organized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, where ov... Read More »

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Should the Babysitters Club be Age Restricted?
Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 7:00pm

When I was between the ages of ten and twelve years old my favorite chapter books were "The Babysitters Club" by Ann Martin. An... Read More »

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Why I've Sworn Off Babysitters
Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 7:00pm

I remember having two small children and needing so desperately to have time alone away from home. Unfortunately my track-record... Read More »

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Why I Don’t Want Teen Celebrities to be my Daughter’s Role Models
Posted Monday, August 1, 2011 - 10:09am

Teens and teen celebrities are part of what I like to call the “Star of the Month Club” because their status changes just as... Read More »

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Postpartum Depression - Where Can Moms Find Help?
Posted Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 7:00pm

I've share here before about my struggles in the past with postpartum depression. It's such a battle. Maybe you are in this batt... Read More »

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Theme Parks, State Fairs, Carnivals - Oh My!
Posted Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 7:00pm

Every summer each small town that made up the rural area I lived in held their own weekend long carnival. They all began with a... Read More »

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How Independent is Your Nine Year Old?
Posted Friday, July 22, 2011 - 3:33pm

I've been contemplating writing about that horrific story of the little nine year old Hasidic boy who was abducted by a deranged... Read More »

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Do You Let Your Kids Walk Home from School?
Posted Friday, July 15, 2011 - 2:08am

At what age would you allow your child to walk home from school? Interestingly enough my husband and I had this conversation pri... Read More »

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