Parenting

Tea Rex – A Kids Book You’ll Both Love

May 25, 2013
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It is no secret to anyone that knows me that I have a fondness for gracious living. When we homeschooled and I wasn’t working so much, the kids and I would stop for tea every day. It was a time for them to learn to try new things, a time to relax, a time to [...]

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Would You Spend 1k on Prom?

May 24, 2013
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Prom season is sort of like hunting season except the gear costs more. Way more. Apparently the average parent spends around a thousand dollars on prom. My kids don’t do prom since we homeschooled and this year my daughter, now in school, had no interest in it. That’s good because apparently I need to start [...]

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Gwyneth Paltrow and String Bikinis for Kiddos

May 24, 2013
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Gwyneth Paltrow seems to keep herself on the cutting edge, balancing precariously on a barbwire fence between parenting innovations and OMG what is she going to do next? Well, what she did next was to create a line of string bikinis for girls — girls that are sizes 4, 6, and 8. Mothers across the Internet [...]

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Dance Dress Codes: Are They Needed?

May 24, 2013
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I often stand on the sidelines in bewilderment in how young teen girls dress. I’m not talking about the latest styles, because every generation has its foibles. I know my mother wasn’t too keen on my wearing two pairs of socks on the outside of my pants in the 80s. That kind of thing is [...]

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Thank You, National Geographic

May 24, 2013
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The other night, I was reclining on my bed doing research for an article while watching a National Geographic show about Yellowstone. I love learning new things, and true to form, this National Geographic documentary was full of interesting information I didn’t know as well as some breathtaking scenery.

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Do You Worry about Your Skinny Kid?

May 23, 2013
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None of my children are overweight, despite the grocery bill that makes me cry on a regular basis. All of them have normal appetites except the one that eats enough for an army and the one whose diet is measured in teaspoons rather than cups. Small teaspoons – maybe even half sized.

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Talking to Baby Is Important for Both of You

May 23, 2013
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Parents focus a lot on when babies start to talk, and most of us are sure that “da-da” is a real attempt at saying “daddy.” Talking to our babies is important and our verbal interaction has been shown to be associated with our children’s early speech and language skills. When they gurgle, coo, giggle, and [...]

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Porn Affects Teen’s Sexual Behavior, or Does It?

May 23, 2013
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A study on the effects of porn on teenagers was recently released that seems to conclude that porn does not have as much of an influence on teenager’s sexuality as previously thought. Researchers concluded that it had a small effect on how adventurous a teenager might be and how willing he or she would be to try [...]

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Link Round-up: A Cool Sandbox, Car Seat Technology, Handmade Items, and More

May 22, 2013
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Today’s link round-up takes a look at a spacious diaper bag, Britax’s new car seat technology, lots of handmade items you’ll treasure forever, and more. Thrifty Nifty Mommy reviewed a gorgeous and spacious 2 Red Hens diaper bag, and it’s worth checking out.

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