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Posted by TinaRuggiero on 8/11/2010 4:35:00 PM
Posted by Brooke Billings on 6/30/2010 12:19:00 PM
After what seems like hundreds of Not Quite Mr. Right's, you have met a great guy. He is compassionate, and kind. He is understanding of the fact that you are a mom, and respects your time with your child. He has met your child, and they seem to both genuinely like one another. Is it safe to let your new boyfriend take care of your son when you aren't around?
I will be ...
Posted by aliciarockmore on 8/27/2010 8:55:00 AM
It is important for kids to know they are a part of the family and keeping up the house is the family’s responsibility – not just Mom or Dad’s! Kids think chores are boring – and, well, they are. So maybe you change up your approach with your kids. Talk about responsibility and their role in the running of the family.
At your family dinner, ask them what part did they play today in the ...
Posted by Susan O'Brien on 8/21/2010 7:36:00 AM
You’ve heard it over and over again – Real Men Eat Meat! Cant you just hear those big husky guys with all those muscles claiming that they must consume large quantities of animal flesh to grow those extra large muscles. Really? Must we consume animals to grow muscles? How about all those grass fed cows out there? They have huge muscles and don’t eat other animals.
Now you might be asking yourself what does ...
Posted by Cherie and Sally on 8/30/2010 3:54:00 PM
Does your child know how to say “NO?” Do you? Practice what you preach! How many of you moms find yourself saying “yes” to things you really don’t want to do…just to please people or to avoid conflict or disappointing someone? Oprah has spoken on this topic many times… how so many women say “yes” at the expense of what is in their best interest. We know this is not a good or ...
Posted by DrMargulies on 8/11/2010 2:12:00 PM
George Bernard Shaw said, “We live in an atmosphere of shame. We are ashamed of everything that is real about us; ashamed of ourselves, of our relatives, of our incomes, of our accents, of our opinion, of our experience, just as we are ashamed of our naked skins.”
The concept of shame can often be misunderstood and confused with guilt. The “cliff note” definition is we feel guilty for what we do and we feel ...
Posted by Autumn Calabrese on 6/4/2010 3:38:00 PM
Did you know that you are more likely to become anemic during pregnancy? This is because your iron requirements jump during pregnancy. Iron is essential for making hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to other cells. During pregnancy the amount of blood in your body increases by 50%, you need the extra iron to make more hemoglobin for all the extra blood. You will also need more iron for your baby ...
Posted by Lifecoach Leslie on 8/27/2010 8:18:00 AM
Engaging with your child is fun and productive as you introduce basic math concepts through play with your child. Try this activity! Fruit Fractions
Target Age: Middle Four-Year Old
What to Do: Introduce your child to the concept of fractions with this simple activity. Choose one fruit to leave whole and introduce the idea of whole. Take the next piece of fruit and cut it in half ...
Posted by Dr. Andrea Bonior on 9/2/2010 10:22:00 AM
Perhaps you always talk about doing it, but it never seems to happen. Why is it that you just can’t bring yourself to schedule that facial, or spend a Saturday afternoon reading magazines in a coffeehouse, or finally get that Moms’ Happy Hour to come together? Though it’s sometimes hard to take the plunge, here are five reasons why taking time for you—and your friends—is something that you owe to your ...
Posted by ericadublin on 8/20/2010 4:40:00 PM
Confession: I run a travel website, and even I find the thought of hitting the road with my ever-curious toddler, well, daunting. Lucky for me, my job affords me the chance to put all sorts of purported Sanity-Saving devices to the test. Here are my two picks for soothing those tykes to sleep:
The Gold Standard
The BABYBJÖRN Travel Crib Light has been my go-to travel crib for the past year. So handy dandy ...
TGIS – Thank Goodness It’s (almost) September!
Parents rejoice, children groan. No matter how you feel about the end of summer va-cay, it’s definitely time to start gearing up for the start of a new school year. So, in between shopping for endless supplies (do I really need to buy more glue sticks?!) and the latest must-have fashions, take a few minutes to review some safety tips as we get ready for the next ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4VMZb8wLY check out this video !! Non-Forgiveness is really a not forgiving of yourself & a way of holding yourself back our of some fear. Non-Forgvieness is a form of saying “I am not good enough” When we forgive others we are putting the actions of the past in the past & moving forward with the energy to create in the present. – Michele meiche ” TO FORGIVE IS TO SET A PRISONER FREE ...
Posted by thomas roe on 5/14/2010 2:32:00 PM
You can’t borrow, buy, slow it down or stop it: Time, how does it slip away from the active Modern Mom? Time might slip away as your daily “To Do” lists get longer, however, that doesn’t mean you can’t take a few minutes here and there for yourself to work out or exercise. Work out smarter, not harder. Who says you have to go to the gym or health club to get ...
Posted by Melissa Leonard on 5/13/2010 10:53:00 AM
Posted by Amber Madison on 5/5/2010 11:08:00 AM
Today is The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Why does teen pregnancy need its own day? Because in the United States, nearly 1 out of 3 girls will get pregnant before she turns 20. No, that is not a typo. 1 out of 3! Your daughter has two best friends? Well guess what…you get the idea. Part of the reason this is so disturbing is because the United States has a higher teen ...
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Posted by Anthony Merante on 7/12/2010 11:24:00 AM
Summer is finally here and what better time then to lighten up your look. This Summer skip the heavy foundation coverage and opt for a light tinted moisturizer, shimmery blush and a lip stain. I recently thinned out my makeup kit from 3 large bags to 1 large bag. Simplicity is what inspired this Summer 2010 look.
Skin: Start by cleansing the skin with a mild cleanser and then use your favorite moisturizer. Right now ...
Posted by SneakyChef on 4/21/2010 12:41:00 PM
1.Skipping Breakfast?
Did you know kids who skip breakfast have a more than 250 increased risk for developing tooth decay, according to a study of more than 4,000 children aged 2 through 5? A wonderful breakfast food for kids is oatmeal -- its easy to hide healthy foods in your kids' oatmeal ...
Posted by Gwen Lawrence on 4/8/2010 10:54:00 AM
While I do not claim to be a doctor, I do have very specific feelings about your young athletes specializing in one sport too early. Consider these points when your 12 year old tells you He/She only wants to play soccer from here on out and become pro!
My main beef on the topic is plain and simple. If your 12 year old is deciding to go 100% into baseball for example what can ...
Posted by Dr. Donna on 4/27/2010 12:54:00 PM
The other day my son had a sore on his lip. He has had these sores on and off throughout his life. He knows that we have medicine that will stop the spread of the virus, but he also knows that the medicine hurts. When I saw the sore, I told him that I was going to put the medicine on it. He screamed and pulled away. Eventually, after trying to reason with him, I ...
Posted by theshowerdiva on 4/27/2010 7:00:00 PM

When you’re talking to your kids about embarrassing health issues, keep these things in mind:
1. It may be far more embarrassing for you than it is for them, so try to talk in a way that communicates “this is no big deal -- nothing to be embarrassed about,” and you will be much more effective. Pretend you are simply talking to your kids about what they had for lunch at school, how their soccer ...
Posted by Nicole Kolenda on 8/8/2010 11:22:00 AM
Dear Nicole--
My son has been receiving speech and language therapy for about a year now (he is four years old) and his therapist just told me that she thinks he would benefit from group speech therapy--I guess my question to you is--How can his therapist work on my son's goals while working on the other child's goals too? And...do you think individual therapy is always better? I just don't want ...