July 21, 2011
As an editor, I get a lot of press releases. Some of them I write about and some just don’t quite fit. Recently, I received one about the controversial new doll called The Breast Milk Baby, manufactured by Berjuan Toys.
This doll, whic... continue reading...
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simulated nursing June 24, 2011
It's time to hit the road for family vacations and that takes some planning. For some people, it can make the trip not worth the trouble. Here are a few tips to help make the fun last.
According to "Family Adventure Mom," Deborah Geigis Berry, "The one thing many of us do wro... continue reading...
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Dad, dada, daddy, padre, papito. Tomorrow’s the big day for dads around the country – Father’s Day.
Here are some fun facts about the demographics of fathers all over the world based on information from the collaborative family history site Geni (www.geni.com).
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Sonora Dodd June 10, 2011
Here we are – summer is upon us. Do you have a lot of ideas for fun things but can’t keep them all straight?
Even though the kids have camp and vacations and all kinds of stuff going on, they also have ideas about things they want to do.
On the last day ... continue reading...
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what to do? June 8, 2011
Power, wealth, fame, surrounded by people who tell you have great you are – these are things many of the most powerful people in our country have at their disposal all the time.
This power, et al, can lead to ver... continue reading...
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tiger woods June 5, 2011
Now’s the time for kids to head off to sleep-away camp - many for the very first time.
Does your child have fears about being away from you? About sleeping in a strange place?
After a day of hiking, canoeing, singing and all kinds of other fu... continue reading...
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Sweet Dream spray May 9, 2011
We send physically wounded soldiers to the hospital but what happens if the wounds aren’t to their bodies but to their minds?
A campaign sponsored by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (... continue reading...
May 7, 2011
Recently the First Lady was photographed dancing with school children to a Beyonce song.
Some criticized her for the choice of song because the words are rather suggestive for a group of elementary students. Others praised her for her role model as a strong, happy mom.
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whymilk May 5, 2011
Does your family have a plan for what to do during severe weather?
According to reports from the National Weather Service, each year the United States has 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes and 2 hurricanes, on average.
Is your family... continue reading...
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Aunties everywhere now have a wonderful book to check out on how to be the coolest aunt in the world!
Melanie Notkin, founder of www.savvyauntie.com, has a new book, released last week, called “Savvy Auntie The Ultimate Guide for Cool Aunts, Great-Aunts, Godmo... continue reading...