Traveling with kids is not easy. It requires extra planning, research and tons of patience. I have, however, found that some airlines make it a lot easier for parents to cope when traveling with kids....
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Going to college is not just a matter of receiving an acceptance letter. A lot of students and their parents worry about paying for college, especially if they did not invest early on a 529 college...
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I never had any problem when it comes to choosing the right gifts for my kids. However, when it comes to choosing presents for my kids' friends, I am unsure of what I could give them which they...
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Do you worry about your teenager whenever she goes out with her friends? Do you stay up until she comes back after a date? I guess, every parent goes through that stage. As a parent, your job is to...
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Do you worry about your teenager whenever she goes out with her friends? Do you stay up until she comes back after a date? I guess, every parent goes through that stage. As a parent, your job is to...
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I've heard of parents who send their kids to work in sweatshops. And then, there are those who sell their children in order to earn a few dollars. We hear that kind of news happening in...
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My husband and I have been searching for a really big bed for the past weeks. Since we co-sleep, we have decided to get a really big bed to make space for our sons -- a 3 year old and......
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I love using Crocs whenever I need to do a lot of mileage by foot. So does my son. Crocs footwear (they have tons of other designs) are soft, light and slip-free. It's extremely comfortable,...
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Bridget Moynahan, star of ABC's Six Degrees (although, I remember her more as the wife of Mr. Big in Sex and the City) and her EX-Boyfriend New England Patriot All-Pro quarterback Tom Brady (now...
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My husband and I are not really into celebrating Valentine's Day. But this year, we bought into the V-day clichés of roses, chocolates and a planned nice dinner date. Yes, I did describe it as...
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With all those strange people online, hiding behind their computers, you can't really blame parents who get a little paranoid about letting their child have free access to the world wide web....
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Filed in archive Health
by Melissa Petri on February 16, 2007
With my oldest son, I was only able to breastfeed him for 7 months. Unfortunately, my milk supply slowly decreased as soon as I went back to work. I did try to pump at work but it didn't really...
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Gone are the days when my MDA Pro and the Calendar in my Outlook would be filled with schedules for meetings and deadline alarms. Ever since I went on maternity leave last July 2006, the term...
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Filed in archive At Home
by Melissa Petri on February 16, 2007
With a demanding 5-month old to take care of during the day, I normally am not left with much time to make sure that everything is in order at home, every single day. If and when I do get the......
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The Platone Bunk Bed is the perfect solution for those with two children whose living space is very limited. You have the sleeping area, storage spaces and a study desk, designed to fit together....
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The next chapter of the Anna Nicole Smith tragic story continues... It has been reported by CNN that Anna Nicole Smith has named son, Daniel, who died last September, as her sole beneficiary....
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Wouldn't it be nice if we can all be patient all the time? I truly wonder if it is possible for a parent to NOT ever get angry or react when the kids are being rowdy. I ask myself if......
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Adoptive parents, apparently, rate better than biological parents. According to a study, published in the new issue of the American Sociological Review, adoptive parents give more to their kids by...
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Every month, Lands' End runs the Most Memorable Moments Baby Contest, in celebration of their newly-launched Baby collection. The Most Memorable Moments Baby Contest encourages parents to send in...
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Filed in archive Health
by Melissa Petri on February 09, 2007
During the recent iF concept award, the Design Department of the California State University presented the Pai Concept Baby Car Seat, designed by Ravi Itiravivong. The Pai Concept Baby Car Seat is a...
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[photo source] Only months after her son's tragic death, Anna Nicole Smith was pronounce dead in a Florida hospital after collapsing in her hotel. Anna Nicole Smith (aka Vickie Lynn Hogan) gave...
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"Airport security agents in Las Vegas on Friday banned rachel Popplewell of Capistrano Beach from bringing her breast milk on a flight to Orange County because she didn't have her baby with...
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I am an expat mama. I learned the language and have adjusted to the German way of life without forgetting my own culture. Apart from the usual parenting woes, I have a few more which bothers me from...
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Plane Pal Kids Kit is the answer to parents who would rather not think of what they need to bring in order to keep their kids entertained during a flight. "Includes tic tac toe board, compass,...
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