Top Five Easy Anti-Aging Tips
There are five things that everyone can do today that will slow down the aging process. They are relatively quick and quite easy. As mothers and …
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Technology’s Role in Sex Education
I was recently invited by ISIS (Internet Sexuality Information Services, Inc.) to attend a briefing on Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Digital Age , hosted by ISIS and the Ford Foundation . As…
Why It’s Okay to Not Breastfeed
By Kelli Robinson You won’t hear this from your obstetrician or pediatrician. Lactation consultants definitely frown on it. And with good reason: The breast is best. With health benefits for both mom and…
Potty Training in One Week with Gina Ford…the results!
Is it possible to potty train your child in one week, under the instruction of Gina Ford? The simple answer is ‘no’ unfortunately…well at least that’s been our …
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Antidepressant Drugs – Part of the Balanced Diet of Middle Aged Women?
According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 10 Americans aged 12 and up now take anti-depression medication – a 400% increase over the last 15 years! If that is not alarming, how … Continue reading …
Keep those boys busy all day!
AmazingMoms Such a cool idea, wanted to share it with you all! Make a track around any part of your house with masking tape. They’ll be busy with
Northern Virginia short family trips
Besides the train ride to see the fall colors on the Mountain Thunder Railroad , here are a few other day trips which are perfect for …
Nativity sets for children
I know we haven’t even started talking about Thanksgiving, but I’ve noticed some orders for children’s nativity sets and thought some of you might want to plan ahead – as these often run out or become …
Dealing with F Bombs and Other Foul Language from Mommy and Child
By Maggie Wells I’ll never forget the first time my daughter, three at the time, said her first swear word. My husband had told her it was time to …
Facebook humor/inspiration stream #6
My Facebook News Feed is like a river streaming so much humor and inspiration, I plan to do roundups of the best whenever I have a minute. In the random order they appeared (except the first three which I …
C. S. Lewis on Christianity and happiness
“I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel
Belated Parental Advice to OSW protestors
Some Belated Parental Advice to Protesters by Marybeth Hicks on Oct 19, 2011 Call it an occupational hazard, but I can’t look at the Occupy Wall Street protesters without thinking, “Who …
Ask the Readers: Handling Picky Eaters
It’s been a while since we’ve Asked the Readers. Please, help us out in the comments! What is your favourite trick for tempting a picky child at mealtime? I …
Which One Wants to Pull the Plug?
Dad and I are going on Wed. to have our wills updated. Which one of you wants to handle the $$$$$ (executor) and which one wants
