August 2009

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Top 10 Reasons to Read to Your Kids

Top 10 Reasons to Read to Your Kids

Reading aloud is one of the most under-appreciated activities for both you and your kiddo, and here’s why …

10) Research shows that preschoolers who are exposed to plenty of language do better when they get to school …

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Feeling Anxious?

Feeling Anxious?

Part of the deal that goes along with being a mom is constantly working to keep your anxiety in check, right? I mean, there’s the first time you leave her with a babysitter, the first time she tools off on a two-wheeler, the first time she gets on a school bus, the first time, the [...]

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Mama Rachel Gives Timely Tips for a Healthy School Year

Mama Rachel Gives Timely Tips for a Healthy School Year

Simple tips that will help your kids be ready–and healthy–for school!

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Nutrition Bars — Not So Nutritious

Nutrition Bars — Not So Nutritious

Chock full of sugar, fat, and calories, they may not be all the meal replacement they’re cracked up to be …

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MAMAS ALERT

MAMAS ALERT

Recalled: Wii Psyclone Essentials and React four-dock battery recharging systems due to danger of overheating and burns…

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Let The Tantrums Begin!

Help! We have a 14 month old who has started to have major meltdowns….

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Safari West

Safari West

Wild animals from Africa team up with safari tents and chilled bottles of Chardonnay to create awesome memories in California’s Wine Country!

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Time Me!

Time Me!

For all you moms who’ve ever struggled unsuccessfully to get that adorable but uncooperative kid to do a simple chore like put on her P.J.’s or clean up her toys, I may have a pearl of a remedy for you to try. It’s amazing how well it works …

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Banish Those Bugs The Green Way

Banish Those Bugs The Green Way

Ditch the poison when the ants come marching in.

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Sunscreen Made Just for Infants

Sunscreen Made Just for Infants

MD Moms has developed a way to keep the tiniest babes safe in the sun …

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