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Parenting Early Years October 2009
Parenting School Years October 2009
Parenting.com Our blogger Evie asks: "Should I think about dating? I know there's no exactly right or wrong answer, but I'm wondering: Can you be separated and single at the same time?"
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I was chatting with a friend yesterday about a new guy in our circle, and she said: "Hey, you're single for the moment, you should jump him. I would!" She said it in passing, and we were cracking jokes but the comment startled me.
Parenting.com Our Project Pregnancy blogger Erin writes: "I was debating whether to even post about this, but then I thought, what’s the point of writing a blog about your life if you’re not going to share the nitty gritty details? So here goes..."
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I got a call from my oncologist, Dr. Mauro, a few days ago and my latest cancer test came back with a VERY WEAK positive. I capitalized very weak because I don’t want you (or my family, who reads this blog) to think this is anything to panic about.
Parenting.com Check out these great photos taken by kids in preschool through grade 2!
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The National PTA® has been honoring students' artistic achievements through the Reflections Program since 1969, and this year Parenting is proud to be the official national media sponsor. Over 500,000 entries are received each year. Here are a few of last year's outstanding honorable mentions.
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"I don’t know about you, but after two kids -- and a half-dozen years of
finishing their leftover mac 'n cheese and dino-shaped chicken nuggets
-- my butt doesn’t need any help in the plumping department. For those of you who suffer from a too-flat fanny, though, now there’s
hope..."
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Bremenn Research Labs’ Butt Lift in a Box: I’m intrigued by this little kit (though, so far, not enough to try it) which contains a “plumping catalyst,” a “lifting and firming emulsion,” and, last but not least, a special butt-lifting and toning program. I’m guessing that’s a regimen best done in a ...
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We all see our discipline efforts backfire on occasion (hey, you're tired!), and of course there are those battles just not worth fighting (no kid ever flunked preschool because his teeth were furry). But you do need to prove you're the parent at least some of the time. Learning
to avoid these discipline land mines can help you hop to it.
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You know the drill: You give your child an ultimatum -- "Get dressed or we're staying home!" -- and naturally she says, "Okay, we'll stay home!" Might as well plant a big "L" on your forehead.
Parenting.com Check your freezers!
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Fairbank Farms (NY) has recalled 545,699 pounds of ground beef that is already past its sell-by date. Click through for a list of the recalled ground beef products and where they were sold.
Parenting.com Jason White’s addictive money blog, Frugal Dad, has grown into one of the largest personal finance communities on the web. Check out his guest post on our Family Budget Boot Camp blog and see why he thinks single mom Lori should hold off on her dream of going back to school.
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"As a single mother, Lori can ill-afford to be choosy about job opportunities that pay relatively well, provide a stable environment, and some level of benefits for her and her kids. That said, she also can't afford to sell herself short or put her dreams completely aside because she is a single par...
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Need to boost your stamina? These tips can't replace the basics we all strive for (eat well, sleep eight to nine hours a
night, & exercise regularly), but on the days when you have no choice but to compromise on
one (or all three!), they can keep your behind from dragging on the
pavement.
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By the time you hear your child's early-morning stirrings, you've probably already worked out for 90 minutes, meditated for 30, and enjoyed a healthy, balanced breakfast, which of course included a low-fat pomegranate smoothie. Why, there's nothing left to do besides jog happily over to your beloved...
Parenting.com Hope everyone had a great Halloween! Here are some clever ways to fend off the (seemingly inevitable) day-after sugar coma.
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Adults Only: *Pair it with wine. The chocolate, caramel, nuttiness of Snickers go great with tawny ports, and the cookie-like Twix goes well with a smooth scotch (starchefs.com). *Make homemade flavored vodka. Just drop it in a bottle and let it soak for awhile to make your own homemade, creative t...
Parenting.com Tomorrow (Sunday) is the last day to enter The Meaning of Motherhood contest! If you're our winner, your essay and photo will appear in the March 2010 issue of Parenting, and you'll be offered a one-week guest-blogging gig on Parenting.com -- plus, you'll win a huge haul of Baby Bjorn gear!
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That's the question that Eliza, Uma Thurman's character in the film Motherhood (in theaters, October 2009) needs to answer in order to win a magazine essay contest. And we're running the same contest at Parenting!
Parenting.com Happy Halloween to you -- and your little dog, too!
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Today is the LAST day to send in your Homemade Costume Contest entry, so don't delay -- you could win a $500 gift card to Michaels!
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Need last-minute costume, party favor, craft or recipe ideas? We've rounded 'em all up right here: http://www.parenting.com/activity-partie
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"This is the little Raven bird, Zhen. We are orginally from Maryland and love the Baltimore Ravens and Edgar Allen Poe, so we decided to make a raven costume for our 2-year-old daughter. I cut and hand sewed all of the feathers."
Parenting.com We love all of your photos -- please keep sending 'em in!
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See photos of your snap-happy kids, who happen to have Down Syndrome, in honor of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October
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Speaking of Halloween: No need to be spooked about trick-or-treating and H1N1 danger. However, there are a few simple, smart precautions you can take to minimize risks: http://www.parenting.com/article/Mom/Hea
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Hey, it's DJ Lance Rock! Diana from FL writes: "My 20-month-old son, Lao Aquarius, LOVES Yo Gabba Gabba. I know they sell the costume online, but those baby and toddler costumes are certainly not made with SoFla weather in mind."
Parenting.com A big thanks to our Project Pregnancy blogger Erin for sharing these amazing photos with us!
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Our Project Pregnancy blogger Erin Zammett Ruddy shares personal photos of her cancer treatments and both pregnancies, as well as some classic family snapshots.
