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Parenting Issues

"I’m Not the Nanny": Raising a Black and Asian Child
Posted Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 7:00pm

Raising children is challenging enough, but lately I’ve been learning about the challenges to raising bi-racial children. My... Read More »

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Why Are Moms Behaving Badly?
Posted Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 12:16pm

I couldn't believe it. Well, sadly, actually I could, when I learned that a Long Island mom was recently arrested for allegedly... Read More »

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Father's Day Was Tough For Me. Here's Why
Posted Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 1:08am

Father's Day is always a little tough for me. I usually prefer to bury my head under the pillow (wine glass in hand) and wait fo... Read More »

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My Journey With Postpartum Depression
Posted Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 12:37am

Dear new mom (or second time mom, or 5th time mom),I don't really know where to begin to help you be more prepared for what you... Read More »

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What Angelina, Mariska and Sandra Need to Know About Kinky Hair
Posted Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 7:00pm

Let's face it, African American hair is different. Even biracial children can have a particularly kinky texture of hair. And kin... Read More »

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Moms Taking the Career Off-Ramp
Posted Monday, June 13, 2011 - 3:00pm

The first time I visited my husband’s home state of Texas, I was baffled by the roads running parallel to every major highway... Read More »

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The Dangers of Furniture Tip-Overs
Posted Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 3:00pm

Each day I receive a couple dozen post ideas from various agencies and companies. They often make me roll my eyes (“Are you s... Read More »

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Ending "It's Not Fair!"
Posted Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - 10:36pm

My seven year old daughter is overly dramatic and knows how to use words to paint an elaborate picture of betrayal, sadness, hea... Read More »

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Terribly Cute! Disciplining Your Cute Kid
Posted Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - 7:00pm

On a recent trip to our local mall's kids play area my daughter had a meltdown when it was time to leave. I calmly told her that... Read More »

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Genderless Childrearing: Liberating or Limiting?
Posted Sunday, June 5, 2011 - 7:00pm

By now you’ve heard about the parents in Canada who have chosen to raise their four month old baby gender neutral. On one hand... Read More »

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