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The clothes off our (kids') backs?
At our house, we're really big fans of consignment shops.
Bring your Baby to Work?
Yesterday's edition of the New York Times posted this article by Abby Ellin about how the economic downturn may force companies to make accomodations to working parents to avoid losses in productivity from extended materinity/paternity leaves.
They're just like us
Us Magazine has a particularly stupid - and poorly done  - section called Stars - they're just like us!  What's really annoying, besides the Duh! Factor - is how they style the section.
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Latest Headlines »
Chicago police find 3 babies in apartment with rats, roaches and without electricity
FYI: The following is the kind of environment that is NOT conducive to raising healthy and happy babies.
Father kills his toddler son in order to avoid child support
How can you call a man a "father", who has such disregard for his baby, that he would rather murder him than pay child support.
12 year old boy shoots mother over chores
Giving new meaning to laziness, a chores-opposed kid shot his mother over his to-do list.
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Latest Recalls »
Claire's children's necklaces recalled
Friends who get lead poisoning together, stay together.
Toy TV recalled for lead
It's funny! It's realistic! It's poisonous! The latest lead-tainted toy from the Far East is OKK Trading's Mini-Televisor toy TV.
Toy xylophone recalled for lead
We're starting to think that maybe you should stay away from dollar store toys all together.
Infant Mylicon recalled
Oh how we relied on Infant Mylicon for our ultra-gassy baby.
Strawberry Quik recalled
Nestlé USA is recalling the most unnatural -- yet tasty -- substance on Earth, Strawberry Quik.
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Why I Homeschool
My husband, Chris, and I first entertained the idea of homeschooling while I was still pregnant with my firstborn.
The Worst Christmas Ever
Seven years ago on Christmas Eve morn, Ella and I were busy packing for a visit to her parents' home when she excitedly said, "I think I'm late!" We had only started trying, so I was skeptical that we would conceive so quickly.
Mom has a Boyfriend (duh!)
Six months ago I began dating the most wonderful man who I’ll call “J.
Caroling with Mommy
"Fake Christmas Tree" (sung to the tune of O Tannenbaum) Fake Christmas Tree, Fake Christmas Tree! I bought you today at Target.
Christmas Cookies: Bite-sized Holiday Lessons By Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrated by Jane Dyer

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Thank You, Dr. Brain
Messages from my subconscious.
By Bryan W. Fields
WTF?! Toy Roundup
Hershey's S'mores, Don't Wake Daddy, Bratz Twister, and In Your Face
Fruitcake and College Girls
Our quest for a babysitter.
By Margee Moore
Ask the Angry Baby
No talking, naps, tossing and blanket sucking
Politics/Society »
An Open Letter to Linda Hirshman
Is there a political agenda behind "Get to Work: A Manifesto for Women of the World"?
By Alan Thomas
Cutting Away the Truth
A view on one of the very first parenting decisions -- circumcision.
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Little Miss Feminist
We're just not a beauty queen kind of family.
By Rita Fiorentino
Red Fish, Blue Fish
A view of Conservative vs. Liberal values in America's classrooms.
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Myth Buster
The Tooth Fairy and my middle child.
By Alexandra Gordon
Leaps and Bounds
A super hero we can look up to.
By Jennifer Strain
The New AP
Trying to strike a balance.
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Five Little Monkeys
Further proof of a missing link.
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