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Mar 12, 2010 -
And baby makes four! Heading home from the hospital following the birth of a second, third, or fourth child is a momentous occasion. While mama is negotiating the new family dynamics and figuring out how she can be attentive to each child, she is also recovering from delivery.
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Feb 05, 2010 -
Patricia Heaton is hysterical as Frankie Heck, a midwest mom of three who tries to make ends meet by selling used cars in ABC's sitcom The Middle. Though the show is relatively new, it already has its share of memorable moments and situations to which any harried mother can relate. Check out a few of my favorites:
- Despite being near-broke and constantly pulled in different directions, Frankie is still head over heels in love her husband Mike.
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Mar 18, 2010 -
We live in a connected world. It seems like every member of the family has some tie to technology, even the wee ones. Here are some signs:
Your fetus has a domain name.
You choreograph her labor and delivery to an iPod playlist.
Your tot's favorite toy is the DVR remote.
A childhood milestone is becoming part of the mobile "family plan."
Your youngster throws "screen time" tantrums.
Your daughter tells you about her day via Facebook and instant messenger.
You text your husband reminders throughout the day.
You vent to your mom friends on Twitter.
Your babe bobs his head to the beat of your iPhone ring.
You kiddos think all phones have cameras.
Your tot doesn't have an imaginary friend, but a virtual one.
Your son goes to baseball practice on the Wii.
The kids ask Santa for wireless.
Your tweens have Kindles instead of library cards.
Your children love to sit down and get nostalgic scrolling through their baby blog.
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Mar 18, 2010 -
Learning to read means more than just recognizing letters and their sounds on a page. It also involves vocabulary and comprehension of what you are reading. The 43 percent of LilSugar readers who taught their tots to read know that there are many different pre-reading activities that will put a lil one on the path to enjoying a book on their own.
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Mar 18, 2010 -
And they're off! Once the alarm clock rings, many moms feel like they're running the race of their life as they try to get their lil ones, and themselves, out the door on time. Add a child who is dragging her feet and a missing permission slip to the mix and the whole day can be thrown off.
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Mar 16, 2010 -
The relationship between mothers and their daughters is an incredibly strong one. Moms raising girls have the power to shape the next generation of women and those to come by teaching their kids important lessons.
That confidence and independence are beautiful.
That size doesn't matter, but wasting her time worrying about it does.
That brilliance should never be downplayed.
That emotions are liberating so she should go ahead and laugh, cry or scream.
To always have enough money to pay her own way, but to be gracious when someone else treats.
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Mar 19, 2010 -
Call me a dork, but I did a little jump for joy when the 2010 census arrived in my mailbox this week. I'm not exactly sure why I am so excited to stand and be counted – maybe it's because it is the first time I can list children in my household – but I immediately tore open the envelope, filled it out, and put it right back in the mail.
Since the first census in 1790, children have been undercounted more than any other age group in the nation.
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Mar 15, 2010 -
There's a special bond between mothers and sons. Women raising boys have the power to shape the next generation of men and those to come by teaching their kids important lessons.
To express his emotions because bottling them up eventually makes a person explode.
To say "ladies first," hold doors open for women, and give his date the jacket off his back when he or she is cold because the world is moving forward in wonderful ways but that doesn't mean chivalry has to die.
To put the toilet seat down after he pees, change his sheets frequently, learn to cook, and do laundry.
To channel his energy through sports, art, dance, the written word — whatever his passion may be.
That even the biggest fight should be settled with the mind rather than fists.
That not following the group doesn't make him a loser, but his own leader.
To stick up for the underdog even if it makes him an outcast.
That he has the power to make an amazing difference in life.
To worry less about whether she's proud of him and more about having pride in himself.
Smiles are free so be generous with them.
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Mar 15, 2010 -
Moms love their kids but that doesn't mean they don't miss privacy in certain circumstances. Modesty is lost when a woman gives birth and many assume it's gone for good. That keeps mothers longing for a handful of things that they used to take for granted.
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Mar 12, 2010 -
Some new moms rush out and befriend fellow mothers once baby arrives, and other women just keep the same friends they've always had. Sure, it's comforting to chat about life with someone in a similar stage, but there's a big bonus in sticking with your single friends and keeping them close to your family. Here are some of the benefits:
When you tell the kids that their "Auntie" is coming over, they squish their faces against the window and line the front door like it's a red carpet!
She loves to give piggy back rides, partake in pillow fights, and doesn't mind marker tattoos.
She welcomes your tots with open arms because she isn't toting all kinds of baby baggage!
She loves to babysit or borrow your kids to test out her maternal skills without all of the responsibility.
Children reap the reward of having another adult (who isn't a parent) to talk to about issues.
She still has her train of thought intact and can lead you through a conversation no matter how many times it gets interrupted.
The novelty of changing diapers, repeatedly reading the same story, and tucking tots into bed hasn't worn off for her yet.
No matter what the occasion, her gift and presence are unrivaled.
You don't have to schedule hanging out around nap time, mood swings, or her meals.
You get to live vicariously through her when she fills you in on her latest date, a spontaneous trip, or pulling an all-nighter (that doesn't involve someone getting sick or having a nightmare).
Photo courtesy of New Line
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