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The Candy Wars
Obviously, it is never too early for me to start scheming ? and worrying ? about where my next sugar rush will come from.
And the Rich Get Richer ...
Those in senior management at American Girl, I'm talking to you.
Would someone please give Maureen McCormick some attention?
If someone doesn't, she's going to keep appearing on reality TV shows and rehashing her romance with Barry Williams ad nauseum and I am ready to throw another football at her nose just to shut her up.
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Latest Headlines »
Casey Anthony indicted for murder
Bad news for Casey Anthony -- a grand jury indicted her today in the murder of her daughter, Caylee, along with other charges.
Teen shot while TP-ing house
Last month a teen was shot for egging a car, and now another teen has been shot for toilet papering a house.
No extra kindergarten for you!
An Indiana boy's parents are appealing a judge's ruling that the boy -- who suffers from a traumatic brain injury -- is not allowed to enroll in both morning and afternoon kindergarten classes.
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Latest Recalls »
More Simplicity brand cribs recalled
Various retailers have announced a voluntary recall of side drop cribs made by Simplicity, Inc.
Abbott recalls Calcilo infant formula
Abbott has announced a voluntary recall of their Calcilo XD infant formula, after it was found the can may have been faulty, letting in air and causing oxidation.
Little Rider toys recalled for lead
The Master Toys and Novelties company have mastered putting lead paint on their Little Rider toys.
Douglas blankets recalled for strangulation hazard
Out of all the things that put our kids in harm's way, we didn't think they're blankie would be one of them.
Beco Butterfly Baby Carriers Recalled for Fall Hazard
Better put down the coffee, lady, you're going to need both hands free to catch your baby.
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Orgasmic Birth
If you’ve been wondering where the hell your “Big O” went, apparently you might want to consider giving birth naturally.
10 Ways to Have Your Very Own Picky Eater
You know, I envy moms who complain their children won’t eat spinach or turn their noses up at pot roast.
An Open Letter to Sarah Palin
Dear Gov. Palin, Yes, it's me again. I told you I'd be back in touch.
The Secret Life Of A Stay-At-Home Dad: Deadbeat, Invalid, And Lothario
"It always makes me happy to have both parents present at our open house," our daughter's kindergarten teacher told us last year.
My kid's going to die. Is yours?
The thing that sets parents of kids with special needs apart from other parents is simple.
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The View From Here

Filling His Size 13 Shoes

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Elmo and Clifford don't live here anymore. My son outgrew Nick Jr. before Dora was born and long before the Backyardigans moved to town.

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Parenting »
Machinery I Have Loved
The love between a mother and her pump knows no bounds.
By Stacey Greenberg
The Consequences
Meet your new family.
By Carmella Van Vleet
Signed, The Laundry Management
A new discovery while doing the wash.
By Kimberly Ripley
Snack Insanity
This organized snack thing has clearly gotten out of hand.
By Zelda Gorman
Columnists »
Imperfections
Detainees have it easy...
By Jessica Carlson
Rugrat Reprieve
Now We Are Six: Why Older Children Rule
By Rachael Brownell
The Yummy Mummy: Dishing Up Imperfection
On the Imperfect Kitchen
By Kim Foster
Growing Pains
Weighing in and measuring up.
By Elizabeth Thompson
Humor »
I’m Pregnant, Einstein!
Expecting mothers have no shame.
By Janene Mascarella
A letter to Kimberly-Clark, maker of Huggies diapers
Fruitcake and College Girls
Our quest for a babysitter.
By Margee Moore
Effectively Embarrassing Your Children
A helpful guide.
By Monica Duncan
Politics/Society »
A Socially Irresponsible Stroll Through My Neighborhood
Sometimes convenience trumps political correctness.
By Robin Dutton-Cookston
Red Fish, Blue Fish
A view of Conservative vs. Liberal values in America's classrooms.
By Alan Thomas
Little Miss Feminist
We're just not a beauty queen kind of family.
By Rita Fiorentino
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
"We all suffer from the preoccupation that there exists... in the loved one, perfection." -- Sidney Poitier