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Tantrum City

Im sitting on an airplane with David and the kids; we boarded 3 hrs ago and had to deplane because of a mechanical problem in NYC. We are finally on our way home to LA.

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Fun Things to Do With Kids in New York City

New York City offers so much for culture buffs and gourmands, but it is also surprisingly fun for kids. While they may not sit still for a two-hour narrated tour of the Guggenheim Museums latest show, many children love the urban buzz and streetcorner surprises that New York offers. Put on some comfortable shoes, grab a bottle of water and hit the city streets.

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What Happens When Life is PG-13?

Ive generally been pretty good about monitoring the appropriateness of what my children watch. I always check with Common Sense Media before I take them to see a PG-13 movie, and when my daughter wants to watch shows like Glee or Modern Family, I screen them first to make sure theres nothing she cant handle.

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The Most Popular Baby Names of 2011

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” While Shakespeare might not have placed a lot of importance on the label by which we are called, most modern parents would probably disagree with his sentiment. Picking out a name for your little bundle of joy is one of the first and hardest decisions that any new mom or dad has to make – and there can be a lot of pressure!