When Should You Tell Children About the Easter Bunny?
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We all love these sweet moments, but the innocent naiveté can’t last forever. When is it the right time to share that the careful creator of those baskets is not an oversized, bow-tied bunny, but instead mom or dad? ... Read full article
To Date or Not To Date? When is Your Child Ready?
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children, on average, are now beginning to date at 12 ½ for girls and 13 ½ for boys. How we define dating, however, could change these averages. The recent trend among early adolescents is for boys and... Read full article
A Gold Medal Life: Full and Wondrous
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Julia Hawkins has been a mother for 73 years, giving birth for the first time on her 30th birthday, and now she is 103. ... Read full article
Celebrating Baby’s Firsts In Louisiana
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From her first steps to her first words, I wanted to record every second of my child’s development, so one day I could go back when she was older and remind myself of those special moments.... Read full article
Taking Back Summer: The Benefits of Being Bored
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The pace was slow, but our bicycles were fast, and we rode them everywhere.... Read full article
It’s You or Him
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Here come the days of cool air and short shorts, where the birds are flying and bees are buzzing, but I’m not talking about spring! I’m talking about the days when boys start looking at my little girl, and I start losing my mind and practicing the ut... Read full article
Keeping Precious Cargo Safe
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From the initial click of buckling up our newborn on that first ride home until we eventually hand that baby the keys to drive the car, we as parents only want to keep our kids safe as passengers. ... Read full article
A Special Solution To Sibling Strife
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They’d barely tumbled in the door from school when it started. “Mom! I called that seat first!” “Mom! She took two cookies and I only got one!” And there I was, jumping in to play referee...again. ... Read full article
Secrets for a "Sort of" Organized Home
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Keeping a perfectly organized house can be a challenge with small children, but you can easily have a "sort of" organized home.... Read full article