Parenting babies, toddlers, tweens, teens and beyond.

When are Kids too Old to Bathe Together?

When Are Kids Too Old to Bathe Together?

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My daughter is six and my son is five years old. They’ve been bathing together since they were old enough to sit in the tub and play with their little bath toys. They’ve been having a great time together for years and they actually look…
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For a Mom the Jessica Ridgeway Murder Hits too Close to Home

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Colorado has been in the news quite a bit over the last few months, most recently due to the abduction and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. Over the span of eight days, Jessica’s story went from an Amber Alert for a missing child…
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How to Quit Breastfeeding Without Feeling Guilty

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I’ve nursed all three of my kids. I breastfed longer with the first two than with the last one but each time I weaned them, the horrible guilty feeling was there. I quit breastfeeding for different reasons with…
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Election 2012: How to Involve Your Kids in the Political Process

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This November 6, if you're an American citizen over the age of 18 you should be heading to the polls to cast your vote for incumbent president and Democrat, Barack Obama or his challenger, Republican Mitt Romney—but where will your kids…
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How to Find the Best Childcare for Your Baby

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I stayed home for five years to raise my first two babies. When surprise baby number three came along, I had already launched my own healthy meals company and staying home was no longer an option. Like many working moms out there, I had…
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My Child is Addicted to Sugar & It’s All My Fault

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I had a very difficult second pregnancy. Part of what made it so challenging was the fact that I was taking care of my first-born full-time, and she was just eight months old when I conceived. Carrying a baby in my belly and another on my…
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10 Ways to Tell if Your Child is Too Old for Trick-or-Treat

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As someone who isn't happy to give out candy to greedy teenagers in last minute costumes on Halloween, I've sometimes wished for a solution.  I could always turn the youths away, but this often leads to property damage. If you've ever had…
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Teaching Sons to Grow Up to be Gentlemen

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You know that nasty neighbor next door? Remember that waiter who seemed so unpleasant to you the other night? They were once young, adorable boys like yours. Now, take a long look at them! If you want your boys to grow up to be gentlemen—rather…
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How to Care for a Colicky Baby

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So you have a colicky baby. What to do? It’s stressful enough being a mom running on energy reserves, managing a household and working full time—and on top of this I need to figure out how to help my baby? Whether you are a first-time…