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Having two children less than two years apart teaches a person a lot about parenting.
Another for the "you've got to be kidding" file ...
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With friends like these ...
I usually stay out of the celebrity gossip discussion and writing schtick, because, frankly, I suck at it.
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A California boy has been charged in the death of 2 year old Jennifer Yang.
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A toddler who went missing on New Year's Eve has been found alive -- trapped at the bottom of a well for five days.
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A Durham, Connecticut woman has been charged by police of breastfeeding her baby while intoxicated, something that we didn't even know was illegal.
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Jardine baby crib recall expanded
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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.
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I’ve tried writing this column many times. I really wanted to come up with something clever to say, or a comment about all that’s going on.

TP Proclamation

The transition period starts tomorrow.


By Karen Batka
Dear Family, Do not be alarmed if you are sitting on the toilet and have found this post-it note in place of the usual roll of toilet paper.

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