Perfect Your Parenting Skills

Perfect Your Parenting Skills

Moms / Mom Tips

Whoever said parenting is easy never had children. Like anything else in life, expertise comes with experience, and raising kids is no different. Proper parenting takes practice, and our skills develop with time. Of course, there are steps you can take to improve your technique. The first step is to…

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Whip It Good: S & M Lite

Whip It Good: S & M Lite

Love / Love Tips

Thanks to 50 Shades of Grey and the hype surrounding it, couples are finding new ways to enjoy sexy time in the bedroom. Some couples even credit the trilogy for saving their sex lives. So if you want to channel your inner Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, then you may…

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Is Weight-Loss Surgery For You?

Is Weight-Loss Surgery For You?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

For the morbidly obese, most of whom have tried the diet route without success, bariatric surgery may be the last best option. With the range of obesity related diseases and obesity itself on the rise, bariatric surgery and its quick weight loss may be the solution for a return to…

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Pregnancy Tests 101

Pregnancy Tests 101

Moms / Mom Tips

When you think you might be pregnant, you want to know as soon as possible. So you may do what many women do and run out to the drugstore a few days after the alleged conception to pick up a pregnancy test. But how do you know you’re getting accurate…

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The Effects of BMI on Health

The Effects of BMI on Health

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of a person’s body fat, based on a simple calculation of body weight in kilograms, divided by the square of the individual’s height in meters. It is used by health professionals around the world to determine whether a person is overweight or…

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Your Home’s Germ Hotspots

Your Home’s Germ Hotspots

Moms / Mom Tips

Is your finger on the pulse of places in your home where germs love to lurk? You don’t have to be a complete neat freak in order to keep your family healthy — just be aware of where everyone puts their hands. A good rule of thumb when cleaning is…

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Getting Your Kids to Try New Things

Getting Your Kids to Try New Things

Moms / Nutrition

Power struggles with children can’t always be avoided. When it comes to food, you may be wondering how you can get your kids to try new things without it becoming a battle. Remember that forcing a child to eat usually doesn’t get you very far. In addition, you need to…

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Are You Turning Into a Bridezilla?

Are You Turning Into a Bridezilla?

Love / Love Tips

The concept of a “bridezilla” – a woman who becomes completely insufferable prior to what should be the most joyful day of her life – is a relatively new concept. But it’s hard to recognize the signs and symptoms of being “that bride” when you’re the one who is tasked…

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A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Feel like you’re ready to kick butt with your fitness regimen? Then add a cardio kickboxing class to your fitness repertoire. You’ll get a leg up on feeling physically fit by engaging in a workout that’s a combination of aerobic and resistance training. We’re talking about cardio kickboxing, a workout…

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Is He in Love?

Is He in Love?

Love / Love Tips

Getting a man to say that elusive L word is like getting him to throw his dirty clothes in the hamper sometimes. So if he won’t say he loves you, then look for signs that indicate his love for you. What if he’ll say it, but his actions don’t really…

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