By Rachel Zahn on November 22, 2011
The vaccine era, pre-baked pizza crust, and so much more …
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Posted in Mama to Mama Blog | Tagged family bonding, gratitude, parenting, Thanksgiving
By Ellen Schrier on November 15, 2011
Not that long ago single, young women worried a lot about getting pregnant. Abortion was illegal and out-of-wedlock pregnancy was characterized by shame and stigma. Then along came the birth control pill, and the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, and everything changed. These days, many single, young women worry that they [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on November 8, 2011
Mommy angst. It starts to take hold the moment you see the plus sign on the pee stick — even sooner for those expert worriers who jump to the worst case scenario as soon as the possibility of procreation crosses their radar screen. What if …? Did I …? Is it possible …? Why in [...]
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Posted in Mama to Mama Blog | Tagged baby crying., infant crying, normal development, soothing crying infant
By Ellen Schrier on November 1, 2011
A recent study finds that teens today are 5 times more likely to be suffering from anxiety or depression than they were during the Great Depression! But why, and is yours at risk?
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By Rachel Zahn on October 25, 2011
Last week we heard from one of our Mamas regulars about an important article posted on the website, hearingfamilies.com. Ellen and I took a look and agreed: it includes valuable lessons and reminders for families of all kinds, not just those with hearing challenges and obvious communication difficulties. Enjoy! S-P-E-L-L it out for [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on October 18, 2011
I’m a pacifist. Really. I like the idea of people working things out minus guns, bombs or body armor. But when it came to getting my oldest son to clean up his room, I sometimes put my personal feelings aside and got into the military game myself. Why? Well, you have to understand that this [...]
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By Rachel Zahn on October 11, 2011
Older son has come back to live in San Diego. After four years of college and two years exploring near and far, he’s enrolled in grad school in America’s Finest City. It fills my heart to have him nearby and makes me happy happy happy. With him is his live-in girlfriend of three years, whom [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on October 4, 2011
As the number of electronic gadgets has multiplied over the years, our fears about the impact they might be having on our kids has grown, too. We’ve discussed how instant messaging and the constant flipping from one screen to another is interfering with their ability to concentrate. We’ve worried that their reliance on texting and social [...]
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Posted in Mama to Mama Blog | Tagged internet addiction, kids and technology, parental use of technology
By Rachel Zahn on September 27, 2011
Last night Husband and I popped in to to our local pizza and salad spot for dinner. You know, the one with those gourmet, individually-sized, overpriced servings? As we approached the front station to be seated by an enthusiastic teen who appeared to be no older than 12, we passed a large crowded booth where [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on September 20, 2011
I loved Rachel’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” post last week. I’m sure it hit a nerve with many out there in MOC land. I mean, don’t we all have a few skeletons in the closet that we would rather not have discussed at Sunday night dinner? I suppose it’s inevitable, given the remarkable tendency of [...]
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