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A Matter of Trust
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| “I’m not going on the ferry!” My four-year-old daughter yelled, her feet planted firmly on the dock. Why didn’t Emily trust me? Why didn’t she feel safe just knowing she was with me? more... |
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Add Sizzle to Your Summer
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| Preschoolers seem to naturally understand how to be spontaneous, exciting, and imaginative. But something changes between childhood and adulthood. I look in the mirror and wonder how I evolved into a predictable, dependable, and sometimes boring individual. more... |
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Anniversary Blues
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| My weary heart craved some time alone with my husband. But with the stresses of life and our infant son, celebrating our third anniversary seemed like a dream. more... |
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Bus Stop Friends
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| I tried to portray myself as a mothering veteran who had complete control over her children while also allowing room for fun and flexibility... and then it happened. more... |
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Cartwheels
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| I flung my body around the school gymnasium like a hooked sea bass, desperately trying to finish my fifth grade gymnastics routine. I was too serious for such foolhardy behavior. My two feet were better off planted on the ground. Then came motherhood. more... |
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Daily Goals
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| “At the end of the day, I can look at the row of filled jars and feel like I accomplished something.” Her answer took me off guard until I realized the importance of daily goals. more... |
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Dandelion Revelry
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| As my three-year-old son, Gabriel, and I stepped outside into the ordinary spring day, I did not envision that an adventure waited us in our ordinary backyard. more... |
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Diet Pills?
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| I want to lose that extra “baby weight,” but haven’t had any luck. Are there any diet aids worth trying? Find our what Carrie Carter, M.D., mom and medical doctor, has to say about diet pills. more... |
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Filled With Love
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| When a new friend visited my home for the first time, she walked past my new dining room table without a second glance. Instead, she took time to view our family photographs and to investigate the finger painted artwork on our walls. more... |
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Fine Dining… With Preschoolers!
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| Eating out with a preschooler is like a box of assorted holiday chocolates–you never know what you’re going to get. If your holiday plans include restaurant meals with the kids, here are a few tactics to make your meal a five-star experience. more... |
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Focus on Friendship
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| When we were eleven years old, my closest friend and I purchased a little gold heart that was broken into two pieces. I wore the half that read “Be Fri,” and she wore the half that read "St Ends." more... |
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Hope Shows the Way
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| When I first agreed to take over the care of Betty, I had visions of growing closer to the woman who had lovingly raised my husband; but real life was much different than my idealistic fantasies. more... |
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Hanger Hang-ups
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| It's a new year and mom Judy Fedele is ready to share her Hanger-Hangups with you as she cleans out her closet and let's a little Fresh Air into her life! more... |
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Harvesting Happiness
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| When considering ways to foster personal growth, it is important to remember simple pleasures. Nothing enlightens the soul more than pure joy, so grow your soul this autumn by harvesting happiness. more... |
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Help! My Sex Drive Drove Away!
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| A sudden loss of libido or sex-drive not only affects moms of babies, but also moms of teething toddlers, preschoolers, and older children. So what happened to your libido-on-the-lam? more... |
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Holiday Stress Busters
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| Holiday pressure making it hard to enjoy the season? Decrease your holiday stress with these suggestions from Dr. Carrie Carter. more... |
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I Won’t Forget
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| I was bone-tired after working all day, cooking supper, and cleaning up the dishes, but the image of my grandmother wouldn’t let me throw away those egg whites. I reached for my book of collected recipes and found the index card with Nee Nee’s handwriting. “Forget-em tonight and enjoy them tomorrow.” more... |
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I’m Dreaming of a Safe Holiday…
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| This is the time of year to enjoy the sights and sounds of a joyous holiday season–not the sights and sounds of a trip to the emergency room. Let’s look at many ways you can safeguard your children during this special season. more... |
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Milestone
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| Are you taking the time to enjoy each step along the road of parenting? MOPS mom Crystal Hayduk shares one such day that refreshed her soul. more... |
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Moms’ Health Needs
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| Unless you are pregnant, the checkups you think of first are those your children require–not the ones you require. After all, you’re healthy. So why should you bother with a doctor when there is no time in your busy schedule? more... |
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Monkey Brain Soup
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| How do you create fun in the everyday? Mom Sarah Ball shares how her husband creates fun and silliness in their family while eating Monkey Brain Soup. more... |
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My, How You've Grown
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| As a mom, it's easy to watch the growth of your child but what about you? Are you still growing? One MOPS mom shares how she wants to hear, "My, how you've grown!" more... |
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Quality Time
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| At five, my daughter is now independent enough to sail through her day with little assistance from me. This realization simultaneously fills me with a sense of pride and uselessness. more... |
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Rain and Shine
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| Mom Linda Vujnov experienced a breath of fresh air while celebrating her daughter's birthday in a rainstorm at the zoo. more... |
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Breathing Lessons
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| The leotard still fit, although I hadn't worn it since college. Uncomfortable in the clingy Lycra, I covered the outfit with my sweat suit. Even in my youth, my body was not a typical dancer's frame. more... |
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Something To Talk About
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| Facing a long car trip with your child? What can you do to keep her entertained while you drive? Here are some ways to develop your toddler or preschooler’s emerging listening and language skills on your next trip. more... |
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The Crabby Cure
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| When was the last time you just let loose and had fun with your kids? Here is one mom's lighthearted and refreshing cure to the boring that began with seafood! more... |
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Travel-Less Summer Vacations
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| It’s summer–the season for family vacations. If you have yet to make reservations, or if the memory of a past trip is giving you travel-anxiety, the solution may be to enjoy a travel-less vacation at home. more... |
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Vases of Beautiful Rocks
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| Some moms get squiggly-colored pictures, some moms get weeds from the yard; I get rocks, lots and lots of rocks. And yet, it's in those rocks that I know how much my son loves me. more... |
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Wasting Away
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| The chair was losing all semblance of comfort, and her head was beginning to pound. The culprit sat on her lap with not one shred of gratitude. His face was red, and fat white tears left trails as they rolled down his cheeks. He let out a wail that was sure to summon a social worker and tugged on her shirt. more... |
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