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It seems like every few months there’s a news story that looks at the way we as a nation medicate our kids—the increasing rates, the ...
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Posted in Mommy Mob | No Comments »
I was six the first time I heard about a child being horribly abused. My older brother was the one spilling the beans. I can remember locking myself in the ...
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Saturday, January 7th, 2012 Posted in Main, Mommy Mob | 1 Comment »
Ah, the whirlwind of activities surrounding a child’s birthday. My daughter just turned eight. Parties, presents, cake–check, check, check. Spoiled by the grandparents–double check. She finally has the rollerblades she’s ...
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011 Posted in Mommy Mob | No Comments »
It's hard not to get caught up in the holiday gift buying hysteria. Although I don't get many catalogs anymore (thanks partly to Catalog Choice), the ones I received right ...
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 Posted in LiveGreen | 5 Comments »
I am an only child. When I reveal this, people always say, "But you don't ACT like an only child!" I'm still not quite sure what that means.
I never thought ...
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Main | 6 Comments »
Parenthood is full of difficult choices. Whether it's deciding whether or not to vaccinate your child for swine flu, agreeing with your partner on a discipline strategy or finding a ...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in LiveGreen | 1 Comment »
We all know that juggling life in a peaceful manner during the holidays is not the easiest thing to do. With the holiday parties, school functions, shopping, wrapping of presents, ...
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 Posted in Features | 1 Comment »
An enjoyable day out for me would somehow include an hour or so sitting in a coffee shop with a fresh, hot cup of coffee in my hand, watching the ...
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Posted in Features | 3 Comments »