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Cosmopolitan Moms: Ladies Toast The Notion Of Play DatesMy generation never had a “play dates”, at least not an official one. In fact, if we wanted to play with other children on our block, or in our neighborhood, we simply went outside, and there generally was someone there. If not, we could simply walk down a few houses (yes, even “unsupervised) and ... Read On  |
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How Low Can You Go: Lowering Your Toxicity During Pregnancy Everyone will tell you that having children is expensive. From the furnishing, formula, and need for increasing finances to facilitate a comfortable lifestyle for them as they grow, you can expect your expenditures to easily increase.
But, according to experts, pregnancy, in and of itself is a ... Read On |
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Mommy and Me: The Changing Face Of Quality TimeMaybe I’m just “old-fashioned” but some of the fondest memories I’ve had with my family/mom revolved around bonding time. I can remember going out to breakfast (at a diner) Saturday or Sunday morning, watching some of what are now considered classics on TV, sitting across the couch from each other ... Read On |
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Still In The Planning Stages: Considerations Concerning ConceptionMost women plan for the day they see that second line on the pregnancy test, they dream and plan about telling their mate, friends, and family, even about the maternity clothes they’ll wear, when they’ll pop, how the nursery will look, and what kind of shower they’ll have. But, some may not ... Read On |
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Pregnancy At Any Price: The Latest Technology In Trying To ConceiveThere are many couples, regardless of age, who are experiencing difficulty in conceiving. And many have tried everything from changing their diet and lifestyle to fertility treatment with little or not success.
But, now there seems to be some new options, though possibly controversial options ... Read On |
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The More The Merrier: Big Broods….They’re Baaaaaack.Thanks perhaps to certain sexy and high profile celebrities, parenthood is not only back in popularity, but so are large families. And, despite the difference in salary and family dynamics (let’s face it not many of us have or can afford full-time nannies, chefs, housekeepers, etc, to help with our ... Read On |
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The (Family)Tree Of Life: Giving Your Kids The Gift Of Family And HistoryWith the holidays behind us we can reflect on how we spent them, how well our (heartfelt) gifts went over, and how well we spent our time.
According to experts, one of the greatest gifts we can give each other and our children as a family, is not only time spent together, but turning the ... Read On |
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The Grandparent Trap: What You Can Expect From The Next Generation Of GrandparentsWhether you get married in your 20s, 30s or 40s, it’s a new generation of parents, with both mom and dad working and sharing the household and parenting responsibilities, and often times, mom making more than dad, and perhaps dad staying home with the kids.
And, with this new family image is ... Read On |
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Toys For Tots: Are You Buying Your Child The Right Toys?If you’re anything like me, then you’re big on educational gifts and toys for kids. Well, just when you were all proud of yourself for avoiding the pitfall of offering the next generation mindless toys and activities, you may want to think again.
According to at least one child psychologist, the ... Read On |
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The Spin Doctors: Expert Advice For Doing LaundryPeople use to ask me how married life was to which I answered, “just like single life, only double the work.” And, it’s likely that many other women/couples feel the same way. In fact, my husband always jokes that now with two of us, things should only take half the amount of time, not ... Read On |
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The Baby Dance Blues: What Professionals Say You Should Know About Infertility So, you’re trying to conceive and aren’t having any “luck”. And, you’re not alone. According to statistics about 20 percent of all married couples in the U.S. alone experience fertility issues and the inability to conceive of maintain their pregnancy after one year of trying to conceive.
Now, ... Read On |
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Judice Prudence: Virtue Names Are Making A ComebackThey say that what’s old is new again, and it seems that so are many things most of the past generations, maybe even your own, rebelled against, that are once again not only new, but cool.
This includes an increasing interest for some in morals and values and a return to virtue naming.
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