Nov 08, 2009 -
Every mom has an ace in her pocket. When all else fails, we all have a secret weapon we turn to for curing an uncooperative tot. For my daughter it was Elmo; anything and everything red and furry would usually stop her mid-tantrum and return a sweet smile to her face.
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Nov 17, 2009 -
An inspiration to many mothers who suffer from postpartum depression, superstar mama Brooke Shields continues to give hope to new moms through her raw and honest revelations. A spokesperson for the debilitating disease and depression, she recently spoke at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation in Manhattan where she recalled a harrowing moment in her life. She said: I finally had a healthy beautiful baby girl and I couldn't look at her...
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Nov 13, 2009 -
Expectant women are full of anticipation before meeting their wee ones. One of the most suspenseful moments is when the gender is revealed — be it in the delivery room or the ultrasound. Before that moment arrives, some women believe they already know if their child is going to be a boy or girl.
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Nov 13, 2009 -
Before an expectant working mama checks out to welcome another baby to the world, she usually has a good idea of how much time it will be before she settles back into her desk. In some countries, mothers take the entire first year of their babe's life to stay at home and get to know them. In the States, it's a bit different.
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Nov 09, 2009 -
This is a long time ago, I copied it from an old diary.
I can't help but think about grandma as I walked home .
Grandma , it's been so long since I last talked to you or seen you .
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Sep 15, 2009 -
I know Im in for some harsh comments here, but I am 13 almost 14 and found out Im pregnant. My boyfriend tells me to keep it. He is 17 and has a job.
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Sep 04, 2009 -
By Petula Dvorak
Friday, September 4, 2009
The argument over whether same-sex couples should marry in the District is about a decade past its expiration date. The reality of people's lives long ago outstripped the usefulness of the gay marriage debate.
You can go to just about any public space in this city today and see same-sex couples: Two women picking over the tomatoes at the Anacostia farmers market; two men taking notes at a PTA meeting on Capitol Hill; two women arguing in a Georgetown restaurant over who does the dishes and who pays the bills -- the things all married couples do.
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Oct 10, 2007 -
This almost made me pee my pants! I don't know the name of this comedian, but she basically says everything a mom would say to her child to the tune of William Tell's Overture.
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Apr 11, 2009 -
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of
4-to 8-year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got
were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and
paint her toenails anymore.
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May 25, 2009 -
Whether this story is true or not - it made me :CRY: yes, if you have just "a tiny little" piece of respect - do leave the car and walk or call a cab... You will understand why...
I was walking around in a Big Bazar store making shopping, when I saw a Cashier talking to a boy couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old.
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