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Make Morning and Bedtime Routines Easier with a Chart (Free Printable)
Mornings and bedtimes with the kids easier when they use a chart so I can give fewer reminders.
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The Time I Gave Really Bad Parenting Advice
I gave terrible parenting advice to my coworker one time. Oh, and did I mention this was years ago, long before I had any children of my own?
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The Ethical Nanny Diaries
Do I have to declare my part-time nanny’s earnings to the IRS? Is it really a big deal if I don’t?
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Fun Commercials Targeted at Parents
You seem to hear a lot about commercials that get it wrong when targeting parents (like the Motrin babywearing commercial and the ensuing “Motrin Moms” backlash). Here are two recent commercials that have struck the right chord with me.
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NurtureShock for those who love to know how the mind grows
Are you a fan Malcolm Gladwell’s books? You know Outliers, Blink and The Tipping Point? Then I think you’ll really enjoy NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children. I sure did.
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Top Baby Names of 2007
A couple of weeks ago while at a friend’s birthday party, I found myself making small talk with the screenwriter for the hit 80s movie, Splash. Bruce Jay Friedman had no idea (seriously) that the name Madison had risen to be one of the most…
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Was the California homeschool ruling ridiculous, or justified?
A California appellate judge ruled that according to state law, homeschooling is illegal. Californian homeschoolers everywhere are surprised to hear that they’ve been flouting the law since the 1950s, but that, at least according to Judge H. Walter Croskey, is the case. Needless to say,…
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Summer Reading Ideas for Kids
Prevent summer slide by encouraging your kids to read with these four fun programs.