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the honest scoop – 02-08-10

Author: Michael Sajkowicz

Today’s top news headlines for parents

the honest scoop   02 08 10In an effort to fight childhood obesity, the White House is championing legislation that will push junk food out of schools in favor of healthier, more nutritious food.

Children’s rights advocates in Rio are concerned about a 7-year old girl’s upcoming Carnival performance as a samba dancer and a judge is considering blocking her participation.

When everyday is bring your baby to work day: …read more

Things That Non-Parents Should Never Tell Parents

Author: Ilona Siller

Things That Non Parents Should Never Tell Parents1. “I am tired.”

2. “I was bored all weekend.  Nothing to do.”

3. “I know how you feel.  My dog is a bad sleeper too.”

4.  “I like the natural look you’ve been sporting lately!”

5. “You know what you should do…” …read more

Kicking the Pacifier Habit

Author: Jill Besnoy

Kicking the Pacifier Habit

Sometimes the pacifier habit will phase out on its own.   But sometimes your kid is entering Kindergarten and people are giving you looks (no judgments here).  It’s time to bring in the big guns.  Getting your child to give up the pacifier without major drama can be quite a challenge.   Here are ten tips, which might make it easier. …read more

The BABIES Get A Due Date

Author: Michael Sajkowicz

PhotobucketMark your calendars for April 16, 2010, the day when Focus Features and award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmes will be delivering an extraordinary film to the screen that documents the birth and early development of four babies from the four corners of the world. From their delivery to their very first steps, BABIES breaks down the wall that stands between the documentary and its subjects, presenting an intimate portrait of the early lives of Ponijao, Mari, Bayar and Hattie from Namibia, Japan, Mongolia and California respectively. …read more

SuperMom Can Bite Me

Author: Frogmama

SuperMom Can Bite MeI was definitely not feeling pissy when I Googled the one term that, quite frankly, makes me nauseous. I was curious, is all. What are people saying about supermoms these days?

I was expecting cutesy articles about how to be a pretty, waif mom who is also a CEO who is also running her own business and growing her own organic vegetables. I was not expecting action figures.

But honk my hooters, there she was in all her glory: The SuperMom action figure. …read more

Do You Deserve a Caribbean Vacation?

Author: admin

“I Need a Break From My Kids!” Caribbean Vacation Sweepstakes

Do You Deserve a Caribbean Vacation?

Enter for your chance to win a week stay at a Caribbean beachfront resort!

Share your reason why you need a vacation without the kids and you might win a getaway to a slice of paradise! …read more

A Woman’s Right To Choose

Author: Jason Mayo

A Womans Right To ChooseMy oldest daughter and I are very musical people.

We both love to sing and perform.

For her 5th birthday, I bought her a microphone and an amplifier. She uses it all the time. We have guitars in the house, a piano, keyboards and all sorts of musical influences, that serve as a constant source of inspiration and encouragement.

The only thing that’s been slightly disappointing for me, from a selfish standpoint, is that our tastes in music seem to differ quite a lot.

I grew up loving all things Heavy Metal; Manowar, Scorpions, Metallica, Queensryche and anything else I was able to bang my head to. As I grew older, my musical tastes continued to expand. …read more

Classes, classes, classes…

Author: Julie223

Classes, classes, classes...There was this woman in my playgroup who I became friendly with and if there’s a Mommy Police, she’s got to be at least a lieutenant. Anyway, she was always harping on me because I didn’t have my son signed up for any classes, (we were broke and I was spending money on babysitting so I could work). She was one of those mothers who had her 18 month old son in five classes a week! …read more