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Electronics Have Replaced Mom and Dad at the Dinner Table

I’m a “no cell phone at the table” advocate, so this guest post really caught my eye. As a parent, you know when your kid is looking down with his hands in his lap, that he’s
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Top 12 Things a Kid Should Know Before Flying the Coop

I love, love, love this book’s premise, and adore how Author Kay Wills Wyma, a former White House employee, cleaned her OWN house
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Every 15 Minutes…

Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. is severely injured or killed in an alcohol-related or distracted driving accident. And, traffic collisions are the leading cause of death among teens. We just
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When Mom Travels for Work

Amy Kossoff Smith, the founder of a parenting Web site, has a ritual when she travels. She leaves a printed itinerary of all the carpools, sports practices and games, baby-sitter hours and anything else her husband might need. Read more
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Motherhood is a legitimate business with a unique set of demands. The MomTini Lounge is your “go-to” for the “how-to” of The Business of Motherhood. We share tips, tools, and creative ideas to manage the demands of running a household. This is your spot, where you can put your feet on your desk or on a heaping pile of laundry and find shortcuts to productivity at every turn.

Get Your Kids to Listen the First Time

6:29 pm | June 11th, 2013 | by Amy Smith | No Comments

The headline alone grabbed me, and many thanks to Kirk Martin at Celebrate Calm, for letting us republish highlights from a recent newsletter. He’s got some fabulous tips on how to get kids to tune in. How many
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Category Discipline & Values, Mommy Inspiration, Parenting Tips & Tools

50 Rules for Sons Has Great Ideas for How to Talk to Kids

11:31 am | June 1st, 2013 | by Amy Smith | No Comments

It’s graduation season, so many parents are sending their kids off to college soon, wondering what those last few words of wisdom should be. Plus, with Father’s Day around the corner, Dads are thinking about quality,
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Category Dads, Mom-Tastic books, Mommy Inspiration, Parenting Tips & Tools

16 Easy Savings Tips

7:55 am | May 16th, 2013 | by Amy Smith | No Comments

Thanks to Cumberland Farms for compiling these quick ways to save cash. Unplug your appliances! Even in standby mode you spend about $100/year. Keep the cash! Wash your clothes in cold water! You’ll save money on
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Category Savings Tips

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Review: Fast Action Fold Jogger Click Connect Stroller

Amy and nephew test driving Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Graco. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I recently had the fun of
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