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Happy Birthday Gifts for Kids

Finding a special birthday gift for a child is not always easy, partly because he may lose interest within a few hours of receiving it. Find gifts that the child will truly enjoy not only on his birthday, but also in days to come. Gifts that can spark a child’s imagination and encourage learning–while providing hours of fun–are ideal birthday gifts that will make the child happy and stay interested longer.

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A Bad Economy Can Be a Great Time to Start a Small Business!

Intro note: I am thrilled and honored to join the team of ModernMom.com bloggers! I look forward to being your Business BFF and blogging about launching a product idea, starting your own home based business, being a CEO and an MOM, specifics about running a small business, de-stressing from work so you can be present as a mom, and many other biz related topics. I welcome any questions and comments & look forward to connecting with you!

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Movie Review: Nims Island

I got a sneak peek of the new kids’ movie Nim’s Island, which opens today, before interviewing the movie’s star, Jodie Foster, for our 10 Questions column. Overall, I was very impressed with the way the film is so different than other kids’ fare these days.