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May 8, 2013
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Parenting in the Right Gear

On a recent spring day, I pulled out my bicycle for the first ride of the season.  I rode frequently before my kids were born and I’ve been easing back into it now that they’re getting older. But while the … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Mommy Job Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: discipline, parenting | Permalink

March 7, 2013
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Chuck the Chore Charts

Most parents have tried chore charts as a means to wrangle cooperation from their kids. I bet, at some point, you may have assembled all those little wooden magnets with cute icons representing chores that you hope your kids will … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: chore chart, chores, discipline, family time management, manners | Permalink

January 7, 2013
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Mom’s Fear: A Missing Child

Losing my daughter at Target in the mall taught us both an important lesson. Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: child safety, mall security, parenting, shopping with kids, Target | Permalink

June 13, 2011
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Parenting with Scissors

Five-year-old Daughter has been trying to grow her hair long for two years. She came out bald and then sported a bowl cut until she was three. No, I wasn’t intentionally giving her a boy’s haircut. I just snipped a … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: child's haircut | Permalink

March 25, 2011
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Parents R Us

  “Mom,” Son says, eating his ham, egg and cheese at the counter before school. “Did Daddy tell you the secret?”   “What secret, honey?”   I’m at the sink, running water over strawberries, lopping off their green tops and … Continue reading →

Categories: Big Truths, Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: discipline, discussing childbirth with kids, parenting | Permalink

December 31, 2010
by heather
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Mom’s Top Ten List for 2010

      Below are the top items that made my life as a mother of two young kids easier this past year.   1.    Care.com   Care.com blows away SitterCity for finding local babysitters for two reasons:   It … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Playtime Truths, Practical Truths | Permalink

August 24, 2010
by heather
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MomDiagnosis.Com

Friday Night Daughter comes into room at approximately 2 a.m. “Mommy, my mosquito bite really itches.” In the darkness, I slather anti-itch cream between her toes. I can’t really see but figure I’ve doused the bite and she’ll go back … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: health sites, poison ivy, rash, scabies, shingles | Permalink

May 5, 2010
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Puppy Love

      Six year old Son has a girlfriend. They had a play date yesterday. At her house. Believe me, I was dying to see how their romance is unfolding  – or what six year olds who plan to … Continue reading →

Categories: Playtime Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: kindergarten, play date | Permalink

June 9, 2009
by heather
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How to Organize Your Minivan

Husband wooed me this weekend by cleaning out the minivan. I’m still not sure what possessed him to vacuum every nook and cranny with such vigor but it may have had something to do with the lingering odor accompanying us … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: messy minivan, minivan, mommy, motherhood, organize minivan | Permalink

April 28, 2009
by heather
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Swine Flu in Children – Should you be worried?

Yesterday, as news broke out about increasing cases of Swine Flu in neighboring New York City, I sent my pediatrician, Dr. Jen Gruen of Village Pediatrics, an email asking if they have adequate supplies of Tamiflu. She responded that they … Continue reading →

Categories: Big Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: health, pediatrician, swine flu | Permalink

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