July 2010

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DAILY FIND: 2 Wombs With a View

DAILY FIND: 2 Wombs With a View

This mom is carrying two babies, but they’re not twins … read on.

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DAILY FIND: Vaccines Without the Shot

DAILY FIND: Vaccines Without the Shot

A flu vaccine patch you can apply at home? It’s not ready yet, but the times they are a changin’ …

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WELCOME, Baby Shelby!

WELCOME, Baby Shelby!

We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of the newest member of the MamasOnCall family!

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DAILY FIND: Good News For Gay Parents

DAILY FIND: Good News For Gay Parents

Sick leave to care for your partner’s kid?

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DAILY FIND: Is Your Child a Carb-etarian?

DAILY FIND: Is Your Child a Carb-etarian?

Sound familiar? No fruit, no veggies, just grains — and mostly white stuff …

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$222,360! R U kidding me?

$222,360! R U kidding me?

Not including college, of course.

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DAILY FIND: Don’t Forget: Your Baby’s In The Car!

DAILY FIND: Don’t Forget: Your Baby’s In The Car!

The temperatures are soaring and the number of kids left in hot cars is at an all time high. Why, and what can you do?

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Am I Mom or Doc (or Both)?

Last week I took Daughter, age 16,  to see her pediatrician about a couple of minor problems. She needed a recheck of her mild acne and wanted to discuss possible remedies for the irregular periods that drive her crazy in light of her sports and activity-filled life (yes, she’s given the OK for me to [...]

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DAILY FIND: Clean 15

DAILY FIND: Clean 15

thedailygreen.com brings you 15 fruits and veggies that are virtually pesticide-free … no need to buy these organic!

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The Kids Advisory Board

The Kids Advisory Board

When it’s time to plan a hospital for kids, who should you ask for advice? Hint: it takes one to know one…

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  • Michelle: Teaching children about food and helping them make good and healthy choices is so important. I believe that...
  • Hazel M. Wheeler: I hope this post becomes an oft-checked, invaluable reference for parents. As a kid, I went to...
  • Megan: The guidelines you provided are exaclty what we heard from our pediatrician — and they’re good to...
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  • Rachel: Just made this and it was deliciously rich and moist, though it is pretty dense and crumbly. The flavor is...
  • Helen: This turned out SO good! Absolutely loved it! Thank you!
  • Ellen Schrier: Hi Becky, Thanks for reading MamasOnCall!We hope you like it and will spread the word to all your...
  • Becky: This may be a silly question, I know you use cooked quinoa but is it 2/3 cup of cooked quinoa, or 2/3 of a cup...
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