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Playing dress up
It's only a costume. But would you let your son wear a female-inspired outfit for Halloween? Read More »
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Grandparents who meddle
A Shine user wants to know how parents handle their own meddling mom and dad. Any advice? Read More »
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Can autism be cured?
Jenny McCarthy says her son has recovered from autism. Is there really a cure? Read More »
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Would you let your son dress up as a female-inspired character on Halloween?
In kindergarten, I was a huge
fan of the television show, "Happy Days." For Halloween, I wanted
to be Pinky Tuscadero, the gal who melted Fonzie's heart. Of
course, no costumes existed for Pinky and even if one did, my
parents wouldn't have let me wear it. (I think they got worried...
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How to tell children a loved one has passed away?
I am wanting to get some opinions here. I am needing to figure out the best way to tell my children that a loved one is ill and/or passed away. My husband and I have 4 children. The oldest is 14 years old, 12 years old, 11 years old and the youngest is 4 years old. When our children were about 10,... Read More »
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Bullying Prevention Awareness Week: 5 tips to help your kids deal with bullies
I've been spending some time
on the radio over the past few weeks talking about schoolyard
bullies. Most kids are a month into the new school year and while
it seems like a short period of time, it's long enough for children
to experience bullying. This week, October 5-11, is
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Crabmommy: What do your kids say they want to be when they grow up?
It's good for kids to have goals, to have ambitions. Crabkid wants to be a gambler when she grows up.
Which got me thinking.
Maybe our kids' goals aren't quite what Mom and Dad had in mind, but we all know it's good to let them dream their own dreams and make their...
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The Trouble with Single-Dose Vaccines
Some green-leaning parents who are concerned about effects of vaccines, but convinced enough of their safety by current science that they do not want to forgo them altogether, take other, much less drastic measures. They stretch the timeline of when the shots are given, so their children are a...
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Does it get any easier? My son's first day of school
On Thursday, September 4, 2008, my son started his first day of school, preschool that is. He is only 3 years old (just turned 3 in July). I was really against starting him so early and I still am...kinda. The real only reason I agreed is he needs special therapy for his speech and language...
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How are moms cooking today?
How are moms cooking today? I grew up in a large family with a stay home mom who was from the WWII era. My husband also had parents from this generation. I've noticed a difference in the way and types of food our moms cooked as opposed to some of my friends' younger moms. And today, I see...
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Take note: How to grocery shop with young kids
Grocery shopping with young
children is one of the most headache-inducing experiences for a
parent. When children are in the toddler stage, they just whine
because, hello, how fun is it to sit in a shopping cart when
there's so much to pull of all those shelves? And as they get older
-- and...
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The 10 best baby gear deals on eBay
By babblestrollerderby, on Wed Oct 1, 2008 2:14pm PDTIn these days of stock
turmoil, credit crunching and good old -fashioned recession style,
saving a buck has never been so prudent and, sadly, necessary. If
you have a newborn or a bun in the oven, it's a bit late to
"reschedule" that recent or impending birth for a more auspicious
era....
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Are your parents driving you crazy when it comes to your child??
By kharamell21, on Fri Oct 3, 2008 12:45pm PDTYour baby is the apple of your eye. He is happy, healthy, and bubbly, so you know you're doing a good job as a mommy or daddy. But your parents are constantly bickering and talking your ear off about when to pick your child up, when to put him down, what to put on him, and when to feed him....
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