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Tips and humor from real moms and dads on common child care issues, relationships, work-life balance, holidays, activities and more.
Ready or not, the school season is upon us. Whether your children are so excited it's driving you nuts, so nervous it's breaking your heart, or just plain unprepared, you are not alone. For most...
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As the clock ticks toward midnight on New Year's Eve, we think, "This is the year I..." We have been trained to view January 1st as a day of opportunity. A day where wild ideas, practical...
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Behind every strong working mother, there's a village. Whether you count on your babysitter for carpool, your neighbor for a night out or even your stay-at-home mom friends for sick days, Care.com...
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Monday, Mar 18, 2013
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Lying is wrong. That's what we tell them of course. But let's be honest, all parents lie to their kids at some point or another. Whether you lie to protect your child's innocence, to get your...
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Friday, May 03, 2013
We get it, whispering sweet nothings to your spouse when screaming kids are around might not seem like an attainable goal. But on Mother's Day, we moms have earned our right to be waited on and showered...
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Friday, May 03, 2013
Between months of morning sickness, swollen ankles, and the eighteen plus years you will spend cleaning up after your child, it's only fitting that moms get a holiday to celebrate all of motherhood's...
Parenting Tips
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Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011
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Ready or not, the school season is upon us. Whether your children are so excited it's driving you nuts, so nervous it's breaking your heart, or just plain unprepared, you are not alone. For most...
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Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012
"Baby will NOT go to sleep, and I'm about to lose it! What can I do?" This is a typical parenting question, no matter what era. In our parents' day, they might have called their mothers,...
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Friday, Jun 01, 2012
Late night feedings, sleepless nights and diaper mishaps aren't just part of mom's world -- they are part of dad's too. As a recent Care.com survey shows, 77% of women say their partner participates...
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Thursday, Oct 25, 2012
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The baby's screaming. The 3-year-old just tipped his spaghetti plate onto his head. The dirty dishes are a mile high. And the dog just peed on the rug. Does this scene sound familiar? Oh right, and...
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
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Some of us count down the days until that first bell rings; some of us long for a few extra days of summer. Whatever your approach to the first day of school, don't let it catch you off guard. We've...
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Monday, Aug 06, 2012
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Teaching manners to children can mean anything from reminding them to say please and thank you to controlling bodily functions at the dinner table - all in the course of a few minutes! Many parents find...
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Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
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It's high noon, and you're in a standoff fit for the movies. The villain? Your misbehaving child. And he's heading for his first victim -- your couch. He makes a move. You make yours. But...
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Monday, Dec 19, 2011
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As the clock ticks toward midnight on New Year's Eve, we think, "This is the year I..." We have been trained to view January 1st as a day of opportunity. A day where wild ideas, practical...
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Monday, Feb 13, 2012
Behind every strong working mother, there's a village. Whether you count on your babysitter for carpool, your neighbor for a night out or even your stay-at-home mom friends for sick days, Care.com...
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Tuesday, Aug 07, 2012
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How do you teach confidence? Every parent wants their child to be strong and brave, to stand up for themselves, and to be happy with who they are. But it's a trait we often struggle with ourselves....
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Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012
Potty training. Two little words that strike big fear in parents everywhere. Whether you're afraid of the time commitment, the stubborn nature of your toddler, or the inevitable mess -- yes, there...
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Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
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Jill Smokler has never been afraid of confessing her deepest and darkest parenting blunders (and triumphs for that matter!). As part of the Care.com Interview Series, we caught up with the Scary Mommy...
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Thursday, Sep 13, 2012
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Is it ever okay to quit? We all probably grew up hearing "Winners never quit, and quitters never win." Maybe some of our parents even said it to us growing up, as we came up against challenges...
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Wednesday, Feb 06, 2013
They're everywhere. Now, it seems nearly every 'tween and teen out there has some kind of cell phone. According to a survey by Consumer Reports, nearly six out of 10 U.S. parents of children ages...
Activity Ideas
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Monday, Apr 01, 2013
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How does your family celebrate Earth Day? From recycling to setting up a composting system, raising an earth-friendly family doesn't have to be as complicated as you might think. With April being...
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Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012
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It's a familiar scene: the final class bell rings on a warm June day. The school doors burst open and children fly out, brimming with excitement, giddy with freedom, and nothing but long, lazy hot...
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Saturday, Jun 30, 2012
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Don't just recycle, upcycle! As parents and nannies, we are always on the lookout for awesome craft ideas to do with the kids, but wouldn't it be great if they were earth-friendly too? Care.com...
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Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013
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Here's your anti-spring cleaning article. We asked busy parents and bloggers who actually don't dread cleaning what their secret is to keeping an organized, neat home. We gave them each a specific...
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Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013
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Remember what a day off from school meant when you were little? Whether there was a foot of snow outside, or you had a temperature of 102, unexpected days off might have meant playing in pajamas all day...
Relationship Advice
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Monday, Mar 04, 2013
Dating is hard enough when you're single -- but what about when you're a single parent? No doubt having a little one in tow can raise the stakes, but it can also raise a lot of tough questions....
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Friday, Jan 27, 2012
Date Night? What's that? Can't remember the last time you had a "real" honest-to-goodness date night? You're not alone. Life moves at a frenzied pace, and so often we get caught...
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Thursday, Jan 24, 2013
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It's a tough moment when Mommy and Daddy get caught in... compromising positions. Lyss Stern, parenting expert and founder of DivaLysscious Moms, has been there and done that, and lived to tell the...
Food and Recipes
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Monday, Nov 14, 2011
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Hosting holiday dinners is stressful. Throw in a picky eater or two? Consider that, mission impossible. Fret no more. We at Care.com turned to the experts for their favorite kid-friendly holiday recipes...
Healthy Families
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
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A few years ago, Leslie Marinelli went through a phase where she ground her own wheat and baked homemade bread...That didn't last long. A busy mom of three, The Bearded Iris blogger doesn't have...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
From apple slices in Happy Meals to a buffed-up Tony the Tiger, efforts to improve kids' health are multiplying. And who better to lead the charge than Michelle Obama (and her fabulous biceps!)? The...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
Sneaky Chef Missy Lapine is famous for her commitment to healthy eating, but the self-diagnosed health nut has a shocking confession - she lets her kids have Twinkies! Here, Lapine reveals her belief...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
When it comes to health, Rebecca Gallagher walks the walk. She buys all organic, follows a vegan diet, and avoids fast food. The result? Healthy kids who follow her lead. Well, almost. She's still...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
Shaina Olmanson is never the only cook in the kitchen. The mom behind the delectable blog Food for My Family typically has four little sous-chefs selecting ingredients, chopping up vegetables, and indulging...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
Jill Krause doesn't like to get complicated when it comes to health. You won't find this busy mom planning vegan menus or toting her little ones to kiddie pilates. The Krause family prefers a...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
While most of us struggle to conquer our junk food cravings, Hallee Bridgeman and her family seem to be on the other side of the spectrum. The Hallee the Homemaker blogger chooses to feed her family a...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
For mom blogger Robin O'Bryant, teaching her kids healthy habits just seems to come naturally. What's her secret? Lose the rules. Instead of forcing her kids to stick to a fitness regimen or counting...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
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From earthy-crunchy diets to corn dogs for dinner, Jen has been just about everywhere on the healthy eating scale. Finally, The Martha Project blogger has settled into moderation land, but she still justifies...
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