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08 Jun 09 | Comments: 0
Summer's here, and it's time for sleepovers. Right? Dana of Mamalogues wonders: when are the kids ready? When are we? Giyen (Bacon is my Enemy), Mindy (The Mommy Blog ) and I share our thoughts. Join the Momversation! Leave your...
Breathing New Life: Mike Wooldridge's Lung Cancer Triumph02 Jun 09 | Comments: 4
Note: This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society; ACS has paid me to write the story and has purchased ads on the site. In general, I don't do sponsored posts because I don't want to mix the content...
Momversation: Does the media stereotype moms?11 May 09 | Comments: 0
OOOOOH. Media portrayals of moms...a favorite topic I could go on and on about for hours (I was a Sociology major after all). Alice (Finslippy) wonders why does the media stereotype moms? Dana (Mamalogues), Giyen (Bacon is my Enemy) and...
Much Momversation goodness!29 Apr 09 | Comments: 1
While on my little due-to-real-life PH hiatus, I'm still Twittering quite a bit (thank God for the microblogging lifeline) and continue to thoroughly enjoy my work with Momversation. To call it "work" is rather silly...although I get paid, the fun...
Parent Hacks admin: On the road21 Apr 09 | Comments: 3
I am just bowled over by the outpouring of understanding and comfort brought on by my last post. Thank you for the comments and emails, and for all of the wonderful offers of help. I'm out of town right now...
Serve sugar in packets to control portions and increase kids' awareness02 Apr 09 | Comments: 13
Douglas shares a great tip for teaching kids about the relationship of sugar to sweetness while at the same time controlling how much sugar they dump on top of their cereal: (From an anonymous friend, paraphrased): We swore off sugar-based...
The Double-Daring Book for Girls: more daring fun and inspiration25 Mar 09 | Comments: 4
I just got a note from author Andi Buchanan announcing the arrival The Double-Daring Book for Girls -- follow-up volume to the wildly successful Daring Book for Girls (which itself was inspired by the Dangerous Book for Boys). I'm thrilled....
Momversation: Do you lie to your kids?18 Mar 09 | Comments: 8
Mindy Roberts of The Mommy Blog runs with a topic brought up by a recent Redbook article: Do you lie to your children? Rebecca (Girl's Gone Child) and I answer: YES. (Hopefully the video adequately explains why.) What about you?...
Turning getting dressed into a silly game10 Mar 09 | Comments: 4
Another great idea from Duane: My 4yr old daughter hates putting clothes over her head. Screams bloody murder, crumples to a heap on the floor to prevent it. One day I said, "Close your eyes, and I'll count to 3....
Momversation: Do you care about diversity in schools?10 Mar 09 | Comments: 0
Is diversity a priority for your family? Do you search for diversity consciously, or is it an afterthought? Karen Walrond of Chookooloonks asks this question as she considers her son's school environment and neighborhood, and Rebecca (Girl's Gone Child) and...
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