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Postcards From Mommy Land

“Things do not change; we change.” – Henry David Thoreau Hello all! I am writing from that outback territory in time, space and sanity called Mommy Land. Its a blend of the Twilight Zone and Good Housekeeping turned bad, along with a touch of Mommy Amnesia.

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Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are here, and so is the joy (and sometimes the stress!) of finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. At Modern Mom, we’ve curated the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide to make your shopping easier and more fun.

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Gear Up for Lemonade Stand Season with Bizainy Activity Kits

Want to put your kids on the path for success by teaching them business skills at an early age? A new company, Bizainy, has released entertaining and practical business management kits for children and teens. Here are three of the awesome kits that will help parents instill entrepreneurial skills while their kids are still young.

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Too Much Family Togetherness?

On every street corner at this time of year, I see small inter-generational huddles: grandparents, parents, and kids, together for the holidays. Shopping for last minute presents, walking the neighborhood, stopping at the fudge shop on the corner. Everyone is bundled up, looking like colorful postcards of families happy to be together as Christmas inches closer.But behind closed doors, and inside each persons head, I know the snapshot gets a lot morecomplicated …

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Is Marissa Mayer Crowdsourcing Her Baby Name?

Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer and her husband Zachary Bogue welcomed their first child on September 30. Bogue tweeted the good news on Monday, “Baby boy Bogue born last night. Mom (@marissamayer) and baby are doing great – we couldn’t be more excited!” The 37-year-old stirred up some debate when she announced she would only be taking a short maternity leave from her new gig.