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The project was started by Story Corps., a non-profit group which collects stories designed to cherish and inspire others to [...]
Safe haven laws are good ideas—and I support the concept. Sometimes though, even a good idea can go horribly wrong.
Perhaps you have never heard the concept of “safe haven laws”. These are laws passed by states in the United States to prevent the abandonment of infants. The idea is that a mother [...]
An old acquaintance of mine recently posted a question on her facebook page. It made me laugh. She wanted to know how a working mom could manage to keep the house clean, spend time with the children, spend time with the husband, and cook dinner. But that’s not all—she also insisted on having time to [...]
First of all, this post can make you feel bad, even depressed. But it’s an important issue that some parents and parents-to-be might have to face. So if you are not up to some sad posts today, please don’t read this.
It’s every mother’s, every parent’s nightmare - a baby or a child who are so [...]
I just checked out a new grocery store in our neighborhood and I was surprised to see several reserved parking spots.
This particular store has the usual spots for the employee of the month and the handicapped spots. However, it also had several reserved spots for pregnant women. I’ve seen this before, so I [...]
Co-sleeping. Some parents of babies (and in a few cases, toddlers) swear by it, and others swear to never do it. Whichever side of the fence you sit, it can become a heated topic. Here are some thoughts for and against co-sleeping:
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babies tend to sleep more soundly when cuddled with a parent
breastfeeding [...]
With a new school year starting soon (or already started in some places), a new batch of young children are getting ready to go to school for the first time. Although there is excitement on behalf of the child) at the prospect of being one of the “big kids”, and for the new clothes [...]
As the 2008 Beijing Olympics continue, some faces are becoming so familiar to the average viewer they know them without an identifying caption: Michael Phelps, Dara Torres, Kobe Bryant, Katie Hoff, LeBron James, Debbie Phelps.
Oh wait, you think to yourself, Michael Phelps has a sister in the Olympics?
No, Debbie Phelps is Michael’s mother, and every [...]
All this coverage of the Olympics lately has got me thinking about how parents handle the delicate balance of teaching our children how to be competitive. I’m not talking about the massively competitive spirit that is needed in order to reach Olympic status, but instead the everyday competition that we encounter every day as [...]
Earlier this week, a family of seven (two parents, five children) were leaving Israel for a European vacation on one of the busiest travel days of the year in that country. Unfortunately, while the parents remembered their duty free purchases and all 18 pieces of luggage, they forgot their three year old daughter.
The girl [...]
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