Velcro Kids: Stop Being So Clingy!

Velcro Kids: Stop Being So Clingy!

Moms / Mom Tips

Whether they’re babies, toddlers or preschoolers, a case of separation anxiety can hit your child – and you – when you least expect it. The screaming fit that can ensue as you walk out of daycare or even just the child’s nursery can send you running back in, but that’s…

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Parents, Kids and Time Alone

Parents, Kids and Time Alone

Moms / Mom Time

“What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that mom and dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about it?” A journalist, writing an article on having time alone and couple time when you have kids, asked me this question. Parents will feel guilty only when…

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At-Home Spa Treatments

At-Home Spa Treatments

Style & Beauty / Beauty

If you want that wonderful spa feeling but don’t want to pay high spa prices, you should consider giving yourself an at-home spa treatment. There are many common and inexpensive products that are probably already in your home that you can use to make your own custom spa treatments, like…

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Tears After Lovemaking? What It Means

Tears After Lovemaking? What It Means

Love / Love Tips

You and your partner have just undergone a major nookie session. It was good for everyone,  and after you both reach orgasm, there’s nothing you want to do more than cry, right? It sounds completely bizarre, but many people find themselves in tears after having sex. And guess what? It’s…

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The 5-Second Rule: Is it Safe to Eat?

The 5-Second Rule: Is it Safe to Eat?

Moms / Mom Tips

We’ve all heard the old wives’ tale that if food dropped on the ground or other surface is picked up within five seconds that it’s safe to eat. If you have small kids who drop food on a regular basis and stuff it right into their little mouths, then a…

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Why Women Should Lift Weights

Why Women Should Lift Weights

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Weight lifting can be a woman’s best friend. While men have long enjoyed the benefits of strength training, women have tended to shy away from the activity, fearing the body builder look. Fear no more, ladies. Incorporating weight lifting into your workout routine provides important benefits necessary to a woman’s…

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Introducing Solid Foods to Your Infant

Introducing Solid Foods to Your Infant

Moms / Mom Tips

It seems like new babies reach milestones faster than new parents can keep up, so you might be wondering when your baby will be ready to start eating solid foods, like rice cereal and baby food. There are a few characteristics to look for in your baby around 3 or…

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How to Be a Great Sports Parent

How to Be a Great Sports Parent

Moms / Mom Tips

Team sports are a great way for kids to learn the lessons of teamwork, problem-solving and simply how much fun it is to exercise and get some fresh air. But the example that some sports moms and dads are setting are far from ones that are appropriate. Did you know…

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