Telling it Like it Is About Tattling

Telling it Like it Is About Tattling

Moms / Mom Tips

“I’m telling!” may be the most annoying phrase that your child emits, particularly around the preschool age. But tattling usually boils down to one motivation: getting attention. Excessive tattling usually happens when kids aren’t mature enough to settle conflicts among themselves, and that’s normal for younger children. They look to…

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How to Take Care of Yourself Postpartum

How to Take Care of Yourself Postpartum

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Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it’s important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to…

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The Tests Every Expecting Mom Needs

The Tests Every Expecting Mom Needs

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So after taking that one crucial test to see if you’re actually pregnant, you may be wondering what else lies in store during the many prenatal visits you’ll make in the course of nine months. If it’s your first time around, all those pokes and prods may seem unnecessary, but…

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The Kids and the Furry: Time for a Pet?

The Kids and the Furry: Time for a Pet?

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If your family doesn’t already have a furry friend – or your kids don’t get along with the pet – then the time may come when they start begging for a cat, dog, snake…who knows? Be prepared to field their requests by assessing first whether or not your family is…

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Lessons from the Kitchen

Lessons from the Kitchen

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You may think of the kitchen as mom’s domain, but letting kids get a feel for the process of creating a meal teaches them more than how much work it really takes. When you let your kids help select foods at the grocery store, you teach them about nutrition. Discuss…

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Making Your Children Get Along

Making Your Children Get Along

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In case you hadn’t figured it out from your own childhood, best friends forever is just a myth. Face it — kids fight and they don’t always fight fair. At some point during their childhood, your son or daughter is going to get in an argument with a classmate, neighbor…

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Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

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Ready or not, here it comes – the time for kids to leave the nest and board a bus for school. But how do you know if your child is ready? Age is the first consideration to take into account. In most public schools and many private schools, children must…

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The Top Nutrients Kids Need

The Top Nutrients Kids Need

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Given the high rate of overweight children, you’d think kids would be getting enough of the vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy. But while most kids seem to be eating plenty, their food is not always nutritious. Strive to give your children foods rich in vitamins and minerals…

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13 Tips for Coping with Holiday Hangovers

13 Tips for Coping with Holiday Hangovers

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New year, same old dilemma — how do you stave off those horrid hangovers after the biggest party night of the year? While the only tried-and-true way to ward off is abstinence of alcoholic beverages, there are some steps you can take that may lessen the blow. Of course, there’s…

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