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Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Should plus-size clothing be modeled by plus-size models?

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Should men's clothing be modeled by men? Should kid's clothes be modeled by kids? The answer is, of course they should! What then is the distinction between a man's or a child's clothes and those worn by larger women? Women who are a size 2-8 see their clothes modeled by women of their own size, which provides them with a... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Determining when your child is ready for potty training

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Unfortunately, children do not come with handbooks, and they do not have those cool pop-up timers like turkeys and some large roasts to tell you when they're "done" with a stage. What they do have is a complex series of actions and words that can give a parent mixed cues about whether or not their child is ready for somethin... More..

Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs How to make money as a mystery shopper

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I'm sure I'm not the only stay-at-home mom who has tried to make some extra money as a "mystery shopper" or "secret shopper". At first, it may seem as though you'll never earn enough to make it worthwhile, but here are some tips to help you maximize your profits. Conduct a basic internet search for "mystery shoppers", "myste... More..

Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Therapists' advice: Why adolescents focus on friends more than family

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As one client told me several years ago, "Friends rule, families drool." This was his summary for why his friends were cooler than his family, and he cited several examples. Essentially, friends wear the same thing, do the same thing, like the same thing, and encourage you to do all of the wild-stupid-crazy things you want... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding The effect of antidepressants passed through breast milk

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New moms, even those who already have kids, face a lot of challenging decisions in the first few weeks of their baby's life. One of these can be trying to weigh the risks and benefits of breastfeeding and antidepressants. There are actually a couple of things to consider with this decision. First off, can you, as mom and a... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Tips for potty training your special needs child

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As if potty training isn't a daunting enough task, trying to potty train a special needs child adds a whole new set of considerations and challenges. It doesn't have to stress you out, though, if you take a few moments and think about your child's needs. First, think about your child's physical abilities. Does your child h... More..

Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Easy Halloween projects for kids

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As a mother of two small children, I'm always looking for easy projects to help get my kids ready to celebrate holidays. Here are three especially easy projects that you can do with kids of all ages. The first project is to make egg-carton spiders. This project requires an egg carton, pipe cleaners, glue, google-eyes, and mar... More..

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