By Rachel Zahn on October 12, 2009
Is there a mother on earth who hasn’t run to the side of a wailing toddler with a growing egg on his forehead and wondered “OH NO, is this going to be our first visit to the ER?” There are some comforting guidelines that can help you decide when it’s safe to stay home …
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By Ellen Schrier on October 11, 2009
Okay, I confess. I’m a Law and Order junkie. But you have to realize that until about a year ago, I had never even seen the show. Once I did though, I got hooked. Anyway, a couple weeks ago, I saw this old episode about a baby who died under mysterious circumstances. All fingers pointed [...]
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By Ellen and Rachel on October 9, 2009
Just when we thought our infant daughters had successfully eluded the fashionistas, we discovered Baby Bangs …
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By Ellen Schrier on October 7, 2009
My seven-year-old just started first grade and we can’t get him to bed! We’ve tried everything including early bedtime, late bedtime, laying down with him…
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By Ellen and Rachel on October 6, 2009
Remember ‘mystery meat’ from your school cafeteria? I know I’m dating myself here …
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By Ellen Schrier on October 5, 2009
Over the years, a lot of parents have told me their child is “bad” or “obnoxious” and that they are fed up. When we sit down to talk, the conversation often goes like this:
“Hmmmm,” I say. “What exactly do you mean by obnoxious …
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By Rachel Zahn on October 5, 2009
Last weekend Ellen and I high-tailed it to Vermont for our first ever MamasOnCall retreat. This may surprise you, ’cause it sure surprises me, but we haven’t had actual face time since we launched this baby five months ago. In fact, we haven’t been in the same place at the same time in over 3 [...]
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By Ellen and Rachel on October 2, 2009
New research may point the way to drug-free classroom strategies …
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