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1 Annabel Karmel's Cooking Playdates: Power Meals For Mini Chefs
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2 Hold Me! Has Hugging Become the New Handshake For Kids?
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3 Mommy Dearest: OK to Cancel Playdate When Child Has Lice?
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4 What's Your Secret For a Successful Playdate?
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5 Encourage Your Child to Befriend Kids With Cool Parents?
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6 Mommy Dearest: Do I Have to Play With Friend's Nanny?
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7 Allow Your Kid to Go on Playdate If You Don't Know the Parent?
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8 Mommy Dearest: Playdate Mommy Doesn't Take Turns
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9 Five Budget Friendly Activities For Fall
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10 Eight Playdate Dos and Don'ts
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11 Mommy Dearest: Should I Trust the Other Parents?
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12 Eco-Conscious Playdates Make a Splash
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13 Seven Products to Jump-Start a Playdate
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14 End Child's Friendship If Parent Hit on You or Your Partner?
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15 Mommy Dearest: Fast Food Playdate Dilemma
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16 Where to Find Like-Minded Mommies For Playdates
Mommy Dearest – I'm a SAHM, but plenty of my daughter's friends' have two working parents, which means that they are cared for by nannies and babysitters. Now that my daughter is in preschool, she is asking to play with specific friends, rather than the ones I set her up with, and that often means that it is the nanny and me hanging out while the girls play. While the nannies are certainly nice Read more
Editor’s note: The following is a guest post written by Annabel Karmel, the British children's chef and kiddie cookbook author. This week Annabel shares some kid-friendly recipes ideal for a cooking playdate. I have three children of my own and some of my happiest memories have been spending time with them in the kitchen. It became clear early on that one of the things that my children loved Read more
It's like the first day of school all over again — only this time, you're an adult looking for a new friend. Even if mama has a gaggle of friends before giving birth, chances are she'll seek out other moms with tots once she enters motherhood. Spending time with moms who are experiencing the same baby milestones and setbacks makes the journey easier but requires some effort. I've rounded up Read more
Kids have replaced the handshake with a hug in many situations. The world has become a more modern and casual place, and some children wrap their arms around each other instead of saying a simple "hi" or "goodbye." From the park to playdates and the schoolyard to the sandbox, children exchange an embrace as a sign of affection or friendship. Has your tot bought into the trend? Hold Me! Read more
Mommy Dearest – Yesterday, while toiling away at work, I received a phone call from my son's nanny. It seems the friend he was playing with had been promised a lunch at McDonald's and had invited my kindergartner along. I try to avoid fast food restaurants at all costs, so our nanny called to ask if it was OK to go for lunch with the friend. In the background I could already hear my son Read more
When your kid makes a friend, a relationship between the children's parents also evolves. Last night on Parenthood, Adam and Kristina encourage Max to make friends. The eight year old skips out early on the first get together, and his mom and dad are none to happy to cut the loony parents loose as well. But when a couple they really like do the same thing to them, it frustrates Adam. He Read more
Playdates aren't just for the kids. On last night's Parenthood, Crosby takes Jabbar to his friend's house, but the boy's mom wants to hook up with the single dad more than hang out. During last week's episode, Joel tells Julia that Sydney's best friend's mom tried to kiss him. In both cases, friendships between children are involved so the parents are put in an odd position. If you ended up in Read more
Kids' playdates are not just an opportunity to get lil ones together to play but for the mamas to catch up on each others' lives and discuss their parenting questions. While most parents agree that unstructured play will allow the tots to be creative and work together, sometimes they need a lil push to get them going. Having a few joint-play toys on hand may provide just the right amount of Read more
Playdate is a fancy way of saying a child is going to hang out with a friend. Some moms carefully plan activities, and others just go with the flow. What's your tip for keeping the peace when kids get together? Read more
Imagine a baby's first sentence including words like "reduce, reuse, and recycle." As we raise a new generation of eco-conscious citizens, it might not be too far-fetched an idea. With playrooms stocked with eco-friendly wooden toys, nursery closets filled with organic cotton clothing, and freezers stocked with homemade, all natural organic purees, our lil ones are learning about their impact on Read more
