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As I've gotten older the finely etched memories of my childhood have become like frayed pieces of paper -- I can still recall them -- but they're no longer as crisp and coherent as they once...
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You're stressed out. With kids, a job, a life, parents aging, siblings fighting - not to mention the enormous amount of household responsibilities you need to keep track of, stress is more like a...
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Everyone's busy, especially when you're juggling work, kids, school schedules, activities, hobbies, and possibly a pet. But, some weeks are more hectic than others, prompting you to ask for and...
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Monday, Apr 09, 2012
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Lori Hick Mercer, a working mom of four, thought she was telling her neighbor how blessed she felt to have a flexible job that allowed her to get home by 4 p.m. most days and work from home on Fridays,...
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Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011
You pour yourself a glass of Pinot Noir at the end of a day of back-to-back meltdowns and play dates. You have another with dinner and top it off while clearing the dishes. Sound familiar? You may be...
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Friday, Jul 13, 2012
Our current culture is all about immediacy: we text, Tweet, post on Facebook. We know everything that everyone else has accomplished. It's easy to see how this trickles down to our kids. Your 2-year-old...
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Saturday, Feb 11, 2012
You've decided to stay home with your kids. Congratulations on making a very important, yet often difficult decision. And welcome to your new role as CEO of a cottage industry called: Your Kids, Inc....
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Friday, Jun 01, 2012
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Everyone's busy, especially when you're juggling work, kids, school schedules, activities, hobbies, and possibly a pet. But, some weeks are more hectic than others, prompting you to ask for and...
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Thursday, Jan 17, 2013
With germs hopping all over classrooms, day cares and playgroups, parents and nannies need to stay in tip-top shape. It's inevitable your household will come down with either a cold or flu, and when...
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Sunday, Jul 15, 2012
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16 Comments
Caitlin Fitzgordon, a mom of two in Brooklyn, N.Y., knew something needed to change when she found her temper toward the kids going from 0 to 60 in mere seconds. "If the kids didn't put their...
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Thursday, Oct 25, 2012
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3 Comments
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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Sunday, Dec 06, 2009
Your kids are hungry for dinner, your husband is stuck at work, and your father keeps calling you from the seniors' home because he can't find his car keys--again...
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Friday, Jul 13, 2012
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3 Comments
Rebecca* thought she had her mom friends all lined up. After her son was born, she was planning to spend time with two friends who had young kids. But once he arrived, her friends were too busy with their...
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Thursday, Oct 25, 2012
Election year or not, it might seem like you're always navigating a political arena -- right in your own neighborhood. It might sound catty, but the reality is that women can be tough on each other,...
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