Stretch Outgrown Clothes Another Season

Stretch Outgrown Clothes Another Season

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s great to see your kids growing up healthy and strong, but those growth spurts can take a toll on your wallet and their closets after awhile. Each time a season begins, do you find yourself having to discard or give away all the clothes your child has outgrown? If…

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Back-up The Bus: Preventing Child Backovers

Back-up The Bus: Preventing Child Backovers

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. We’re talking about back over injuries. According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, at least one child a week dies as a result of being accidentally backed over by a family vehicle. Even more tragic is that it’s often a family member who is…

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Do You Need a Doula?

Do You Need a Doula?

Moms / Mom Tips

There are an array of dizzying options for how you might deliver your new baby, so how can you figure out what’s right for you and your new bundle of joy? Many hospitals and birthing centers offer doulas — a strange word that describes a birth helper. But with midwives,…

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Holiday Road: Road Trip Tips

Holiday Road: Road Trip Tips

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Now’s the time when families tend to hit the road – whether it’s to visit Grandma, Disney, the beach, or just to sightsee and get a taste of other communities. It’s not the destination; it’s the journey, right? Not when you have kids in the backseat asking “are we there…

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Have a Fabulous, Frugal Father’s Day

Have a Fabulous, Frugal Father’s Day

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With gas and food prices soaring, you’ve got to save a buck wherever you can. And Father’s Day is no exception. While you may be inclined to go out and blow a bunch of money on the special day, it’s the affordable gifts from the heart that will likely mean…

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Patience Is a Virtue

Patience Is a Virtue

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When it comes to patience, do you feel like you’re always running on empty? When York University conducted a study in 1999, respondents listed patience as the most important parenting skill. Of course, patience is fleeting. Even if you have it, it’s easy to lose once you’re under the pressure…

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6 Affordable Ideas for Teacher Gifts

6 Affordable Ideas for Teacher Gifts

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They teach your children well — so how do you express your gratitude? With the holiday season in full swing, you may feel like you need to buy presents for just about everyone, and your child’s teacher is no exception. The question is: How do you show your appreciation without…

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April Fools Fun You’ll Fall For

April Fools Fun You’ll Fall For

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Believe it or not, your kids have probably been saving up their mischief all year long to prepare for the annual April Fool’s Day fun. There’s nothing new about this holiday created back in the 16th century, except maybe the way you celebrate it. For children, April Fool’s Day provides…

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7 Tips for a Successful Tree Takedown

7 Tips for a Successful Tree Takedown

Moms / Mom Tips

Face it. Although decorating for Christmas may be one of your favorite pastimes, there’s little enjoyable about undoing the fruits of your labor. And while your kids love to be in on the action when the decorating is being done, don’t expect the same enthusiasm on the flipside. If you…

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