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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 13, 2015
Motherhood Matters: 10 good reasons to stop the house-shaming
I was going to write a post today called, "The Chore Chart that Saved My Sanity," but it felt a little disingenuous as I looked around my house and realized I was living in a hot mess.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 12, 2015How allowances ruin kids — and what to do instead
"I deserve whatever I want, and I want it now — without having to work for it or wait for it." Sound familiar? If so, here's what to do.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 10, 2015The key to parenting a teenager: communication
Valentine's Day is around the corner — which for parents of teenagers may feel like a nightmare. But good communication can be your key to surviving emotional and hormonal time of year.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 9, 20159 absurd reasons your toddler might be crying right now
Is your toddler crying for no good reason that you can think of? Oh, there's a reason, alright — and an adorably irrational one at that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2015Fast food could be influencing your child’s academic success
A new study found that the amount of fast food that a child consumes can influence his or her academic success.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2015How you can give to charity like a billionaire
Watch out Bill Gates — donor-advised funds are like foundations for average people, and they are growing faster than gifts from billionaire philanthropists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 20155 ways you’re unknowingly trashing your body
These five innocent habits are throwing a wrench in your well-oiled machine.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 6, 2015
31 text message love bombs to send your teenager
Teenagers yearn for independence which can strain your relationship. At times they may seem unlovable but your love and encouragement are needed more than you realize.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 5, 2015
Want your child to eat more fruits and veggies? Lunch after recess might help
New research finds that waiting until after recess to feed students can increases a their fruit and veggie intake by about 54 percent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2015How much sleep do you really need?
The National Sleep Foundation has released new age-specific sleeping recommendations to help improve the sleep health of millions of people around the country.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 5, 2015
NBC’s Brian Williams apologizes for false Iraq story
NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams apologized Wednesday for incorrectly claiming as recently as last week that he rode on a helicopter that came under enemy fire when he was reporting in Iraq in 2003.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 4, 2015
8 family activities you’ve never tried before
If it's been a while since your family tried something new, choose one of these fun activities to expand your horizons and make new memories.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 2, 2015
Older kids still like to read with parents
As kids get older, many parents stop reading with them. But a new survey shows many of those kids still enjoy reading with their parents.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 30, 20156 things you should say to your kids every day
Of all the things you can say to your children, here are just a few that may have the greatest positive impact on their lives.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 29, 20158 best apps for parents that will make your life easier
Time is a precious commodity between school, work, sports, music and tutoring lessons, and everything else in between. If you made a resolution to better manage your life and the lives of your children, there is an app for that.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 28, 2015
Having ‘the talk’ with my daughter awkward but worthwhile
I recently took my rightful place in the chain of awkward sex talks that have been passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 27, 2015No ordinary mother-daughter story: Their secret will move you
Often, we talk behind others' backs without knowing the whole story. One mother sacrifices herself to protect her daughter from criticism.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 26, 20153 ways you unknowingly destroy your children’s self-esteem
Parent's want their children to grow up self-confident and capable. Sometimes without even realizing it, your responses may be doing the exact opposite.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 23, 20158 life lessons you can learn from board games
If you're looking to help your child learn some life lessons, you may want to play these eight board games with them.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 22, 2015How to spot a great babysitter
No need to delay that night out on the town. Here are five easy ways to spot a great babysitter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2015
High heels affect a man’s behavior, study finds
A scientific study in France has measured the influence that women, wearing high heels, have over men.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 21, 201510 exhilarating rites of passage for every parent
How many of these unavoidable but indispensable rites of passage have you experienced in your parenting journey?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 21, 2015Want to save money in 2015? Here’s your resolutionary roadmap
As consumers we must take greater control of our financial lives, pay down existing balances and adopt a debt-neutral lifestyle if we want to achieve consistent financial success. Given the time of the year that means making a few resolutions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2015
6 important takeaways for families from the State of the Union address
Middle-class families were front-and-center during last night's State of the Union Address.