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Last Halloween, my kids were happily trick or treating when we happened upon neighborhood friends of ours who were doing the same. Hooray, right? Wrong. One of the kids was wearing a Gh...

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Because I am mostly a stay-at-home mom, I am lucky enough to be able to volunteer in my kids' school classes. This is nice because I get to spy on them at the same time that they think I...

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If you've ever had a conversation with a new mom, chances are probably about a hundred percent that you talked about how the baby is sleeping and how tired the new mom is. This is becau...

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When my kids were much younger than they are now, I took them to a nature program about spiders at Brookside Nature Center. It was an evening program so we could see the spiders when they...

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It is October, which means it is time to talk about Christmas.  I'm kidding. I wouldn't do that to you. I'm going to talk about Halloween, specifically Halloween costumes. Some of ...

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I think that every parent has certain phrases that they repeat over and over. I've mentioned before that two of mine are "Watch out for people!" and "You don't get what you want by whin...

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Hang around a group of moms for a while and you will hear them talk about their kids. This is because they adore their children more than life and would do anything for them. The oxymor...

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There is a lot of emphasis in our society on manners, especially as it applies to children. Children are supposed to be quiet in quiet places; responsive when asked questions; and able...