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How Do You Really Know Your Child Is Safe in Someone Else's Care?

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The Little Millionaire Next Door

Mommy would slip into the dressing room at Macy’s or Bloomingdales or Saks or Penny’s with an armful of fancy dresses and pants suits and blouses and two tags in her fists -- one that allowed her to bring in six items, and a second that made it so I could vouch for a half dozen more. And then she’d prop me up in the corner and, for what seemed like hours, she’d climb in and out of one outfit and then into the next, twirling and striking glorious poses that would make supermodel Tyra

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BabyShowerStuff.com Introduces New Baby Shower Themes

New baby shower themes add creativity to baby shower planning and makes shopping a fun, pleasant experience ...

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Major Crib Recall

See if your crib is among those recalled.Related posts: Major Crib Recall Jardine Crib Recall Expanded Jardine Crib Recall Expanded ...

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Q: How do I get my 3-year-old son to stop telling me “NO,” and get him to understand I am the one who gets to tell him what to do. I am sure it’s just a phase but it’s frustrating.

Related posts:When do you have to stop flying if you’re pregnant?The childcare workers told me today that my 16 month old child was pulling several kids’ hair! What should I do? He’s started hitting and pinching me when he’s frustrated. I’ve tried slapping his hand, but it seems wrong to teach him not to hurt [ ... ]Related posts: When do you have to stop flying if you’re pregnant? The childcare workers told me today that my 16 month old child was pulling several kids’ hair! What

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Jack and Molly Discuss Their Mother, Volume Two

JACK: Is she okay? ... MOLLY: I'm sure she's fine ... JACK: I don't know, she made TWO cakes this morning ... MOLLY: Okay, so slight cause for concern ... JACK: AND it's pouring. There's no way she's going to let us play outside, even if we wear our boots ... MOLLY: I love my boots. And your boots. And Mommy's boots. I bet could wear EVERYONE'S boots all at ONCE and - ... JACK: When is Daddy coming home again? ... MOLLY: Friday ... read more ...

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Makeover Your Kids’ Room!

Top designer tips for an organized (and pretty!) nursery or kids' room.Related posts: Q: My 3 1/2 yr old daughter slept wonderfully on her own through the night starting at 2 months old. When she was just over a year old, she jumped out of her crib and hit her head on a humidifier. To keep it from happening again, we decided to put her in a toddler bed with a bed rail. She seemed scared of her room for a while, so my husband or I would sleep in the floor with her in the bed for months to get

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The 411 About Separation Anxiety

Dr. Melissa Fiorito-Grafman shares her insight into this typical toddler problem.Related posts: Toddler Tantrums Milestone Anxiety Expert Q&A: Toddlers and Divorce ...

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Are Kids as Distracting as Cell Phones When Driving?

Article Courtesy of Babble.comThis week, Oprah had a moving op-ed piece in the New York Times about the danger of driving while using a cell phone. Whether you’re holding it or using a headset, talking or texting, there’s mounting evidence that using your phone in your car is just about as dangerous as driving drunk.Most [ ... ]Related posts: Breastfeeding and Driving? Cell Phone Dangers New Study Says Parents ARE Happier ...

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Sometimes Mom Guilt is Justified

There’s a lot of talk about Mom Guilt, how we need to let it go, love ourselves and just do the best we can. I can get behind that. I think we’re often too hard on ourselves and on each other. But sometimes Mom Guilt is a good motivator for me to do better. There are a few times when I think motivational guilt can be warranted and even useful ... read more ...

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