Tag: children
group name: moms
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November 17, 2008 11:53 PM EST --
As parents we often wonder just how much of what we are trying to teach our children actually soaks in. Sometimes it feels like they are not listening to a word we say and they sure don't want to . . .
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December 03, 2008 03:03 PM EST --
This is the time of year when one of my favorite holiday movies -- It’s a Wonderful Life - broadcasts regularly, reminding me, yet again, of Lego Man’s hair. Yes, you read that right: I’m talking about . . .
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December 09, 2008 12:12 PM EST --
Imagine how you would feel if you were at a lunch date with a friend and in the middle of an intensely fun and funny conversation, she took a phone call and gestured for you to keep eating. Or if she . . .
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March 23, 2009 12:39 PM EDT --
On the weekends, I work at a church nursery. I used to really enjoy this job, but lately it has gotten on my last nerve. If our financial situation was better, I'd quit in a heartbeat. . . .
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October 18, 2009 09:53 PM EDT --
I thought this was a wonderful reminder to always appreciate our children!
Be there. Say yes as often as possible. Let them make lots of noise. If they’re crabby, put them in . . .
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May 05, 2009 10:55 AM EDT --
Fair Share
Show your child how easy it is to share by pointing out everyday opportunities: "We can all share the elevator if we move to one side".
Ask her/him to help you . . .
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September 25, 2007 12:58 PM EDT --
These days, I’m doing something in my pediatric practice that I didn’t plan on doing: I’m giving medications to children with attention problems.
When I started working in pediatrics . . .
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October 22, 2009 09:05 AM EDT --
I have two children. My daughter, Haley, is six years old; she'll be seven next May. My son, Parker, is four years old and will be five come January. So I've been a mother . . .
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August 26, 2009 11:11 AM EDT --
Monday, August 24th was Zachary's first day of third grade. Everything in the morning went smoothly. He was up bright and early- 6am! He had no trouble getting dressed and brushing his . . .
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December 30, 2008 12:42 PM EST --
I’ve met hundreds of mothers with kids of varying ages who suffer from the perfect-mom fantasy, but it seems to cling with punishing tenacity during our children’s school years. Their lives are suddenly . . .
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January 03, 2009 02:22 PM EST --
Okay, RELAX. My oldest son is about to turn five and no, he isn't still breastfeeding, but I got your attention didn't I?
Seriously, this is a mini-rant about breastfeeding and the lack . . .
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October 16, 2009 07:31 PM EDT --
Where the Wild Things Are is in theatres TODAY! Chandle rand Stephy have been asking for a couple weeks now to go see the movie when it comes out. So, hubby and I are going to take the . . .
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April 17, 2009 01:06 PM EDT --
I consider myself a hands on parent. I do things with the kids and often but I found that planting a tree helped make us a little closer.
Let me back up. We won a $25 dollar card to Home Depot from . . .
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December 12, 2008 02:28 PM EST --
Thursday night at our house, was one of those nights other mothers should warn you about BEFORE you are even considering getting pregnant! If you are a mom, you know what I mean. Let's just say, I . . .
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July 21, 2009 08:33 AM EDT --
I discovered yesterday that even though it might take twice as long to clean a room with a little "helper" than it does on my own, it is way more fun! When I was sweeping, Dasha followed me around with . . .
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November 20, 2008 03:01 AM EST --
When money is tight, it is difficult to feel the spirit of Christmas. Society has drilled it into our minds that we need money to enjoy the season. I have found that Christmas movies and stories . . .
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March 18, 2008 01:55 PM EDT --
My parental resolution for this year is to do a better job of talking about sex with my children.
It's not that I've done a bad job—at least I don't think I have. I'm a pediatrician, . . .
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February 12, 2009 10:45 AM EST --
I’m looking for working moms on Gather who would be interested in writing about their lives and how they balance work and family. Are you a working mom? Would you like to share your story with fellow . . .
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April 03, 2007 10:28 AM EDT --
I have a 2 year old daughter, Melina, who LOVES to play at the playground. When it’s nice out, I try to get her out as much as possible to enjoy the weather. Yesterday, it hit 79 . . .
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October 29, 2009 04:20 AM EDT --
Recently I was chosen by Gather.com to review a special episode of the children’s cartoon, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse called Choo Choo Express. For my review, I received a delicious prize package . . .
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