Top Parenting Challenges: How to Deal

Top Parenting Challenges: How to Deal

Moms / Mom Tips

From potty training to breaking curfew, kids always find a way to challenge and sometimes completely frustrate their parents. As a mom, how can you cope with the curveballs kids will inevitably throw at you during their 18 years – or more – under your roof? First, gauge yours and…

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What’s Your Sign? Not A Bad Question

What’s Your Sign? Not A Bad Question

Horoscope / Astrology

It used to be that astrology and the zodiac played a role in people’s everyday lives. What now seems like a cheesy pickup line – “what’s your sign” – was once considered a valid question to ask. However, if you are single and are involved in the dating scene, when…

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The Importance of Family Rituals

The Importance of Family Rituals

Moms / Activities

Most moms notice that their kids enjoy repetition. From watching the same video over and over to requesting a favorite book every night at bedtime, children crave the security and reassurance that a consistent routine provides. One way to enhance this sense of comfort derived from repetition is to create…

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The Speed of Lite: Chew On This

The Speed of Lite: Chew On This

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Take time to evaluate not only what you eat, but also how you eat it. When you sit down to a meal, do you rush through, gobbling as you go, without stopping for a breath? Take a look at your plate– is it a dinner-sized one, overflowing with food? Smaller…

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Friends and Family – Family Matters

Friends and Family – Family Matters

Moms / Mom Time

For many couples this isn’t a problem at least not at the beginning of the relationship but when children come along difficulties with partners’ families often crop up. Difficult decisions have to be made about parenting and a competition between ‘my family’ and ‘your family’ can arise. Often each of…

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Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Gluten intolerance is on the rise, leading many people to consider a gluten-free diet. Gluten intolerance is the inability to process gluten, the complex protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten intolerance can be caused by Celiac Disease, NCGS or gluten allergies. Celiac Disease causes the celia (hair-like structures…

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Taking Care of Your Poor, Sick Guy

Taking Care of Your Poor, Sick Guy

Love / Love Tips

He’s a big, strong man who will slay dragons and open doors for old ladies – until he catches the sniffles, that is. We’re talking about guys who go from alpha male to pathetic baby before you can say “Tamiflu.” It may seem super-annoying that the world seems to revolve…

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Hairy Situations: When He Needs to Manscape

Hairy Situations: When He Needs to Manscape

Love / Love Tips

Your guy’s grooming is a big deal these days, according to men’s magazines and style guides. Manscaping – or trimming all that excess hair from various parts of the body – is definitely a trend. Before you tie him down and force him to shave down some of that manly…

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