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Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Toddler leashes: Good or bad idea?Smallicon
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The name says it all...toddler "leashes." They also sport more politically correct monikers...like "harness buddies." Manufacturers may attempt to make these devices more appealing by covering them in fur, putting adorable animal faces on the back, and naming them in darling ways...but make no mistake. A leash is a leash, ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) The importance of quiet time in a child's schedule
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I have to admit, I get a little confused when parents allow their children to dictate the family schedule by participating in innumerable extracurricular activities, but what really baffles me is when parents force their children to participate in certain activities "for their own good." I hear and see this over and over agai... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Mom's first day of kindergarten
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As I write this, I'm a mere eleven days out from my baby boy's first day of kindergarten. I have survived sending his two older siblings to kindergarten years ago, and I am still a relatively well-composed, rational woman. I know, however, that despite all evidence to the contrary, when my youngest walks through that class... More..

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