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Help…My Preschooler Won’t Poop in The Potty!

Mar 12, 2010 8:19am

My 4 ½ year old boy is still in pull-ups because he will not poop on the potty.Any ideas? Related posts:To Poop or not To Poop: The bottom line on your baby’s bottom end How To Know When Your Infant Is Sick If a fake ID is bad, changing birthdays to go on...

Gowalla is a No-Go for me and for Good Reasons!

Mar 9, 2010 5:10am

The cute logo that never truly fit the concept should have been my tip off to not hit "down load now"...Gowalla. No related posts....

Quote of the Week: can’t we all play nice?

Mar 5, 2010 4:21am

My family has a tradition to give each a cute or whimsical calendar as one of our Christmas presents. The the goal is fun and laughter...to brighten each other's day as we get through another year. This year, my family found the "Getting In Touch With Your Inner Bitch"...

Kelping Kids with “Text-iquette”

Mar 3, 2010 5:55am

Do your kids text? My 12 year old has a friend who loves to text but doesn't get that it exists on a phone that 1. has an off switch 2. belongs to a person who may be busy when the text comes in an unable to return the text right...

Understanding Teen Suicide: the true reality and resources that could help

Mar 1, 2010 7:47am

The coverage about Michael Blasil's suicide raises important issues about how to really help depressed teens...and where to look for resources in our own communiti Related posts:New study highlights a surprising risk for teen suicide: family moves This just in: TV watching as a teen may cause depression as an adult Being bullied...

Helping Kids Make Sense of the Sea World Tragedy

Feb 26, 2010 6:51am

Wednesday's tragic death at Sea World was stunning for everyone and reminds us that these wild life shows we enjoy put many highly trained people at risk each and every day. Related posts:Seeing the world as our kids do will make us better parents Helping Kids Understand The Disaster In Haiti Media...

Prescription Filling Is Dangerous to Our Wallets

Feb 24, 2010 9:51am

Like most Americans, I have a few prescriptions I fill regularly. Seems to come with age, even though I’m not that old! A couple of these prescriptions I’ve had for years – same drug and same dose, and with the same insurance company. Related posts:The stimulus package may help wallets eventually,...

If a fake ID is bad, changing birthdays to go on Facebook is…ok? Not so fast!

Feb 22, 2010 2:33pm

If you have a tween or an older elementary school student, you may be hearing that familiar whine "but, why can't I go on Facebook (or MySpace)? EVERYONE is on it!" Related posts:Facebook Users Equal US Population. Is this a good thing? Teens Attacked Due To Facebook Group…Where Was The OnLine Neighborhood...

Olympic Lessons for All Kids

Feb 18, 2010 8:02am

Have you been watching the Olympics with your kids this week? "Wow!" is all I can say. It's been incredibly exciting to witness, even when our favorites haven't fared as well as they hoped. Related posts:Post-Oscar reflections with life lessons for our kids The End of the Democratic Primary Season: Lessons For Our...

Superbowl Health Health PSA A Super classy move by CBS!

Feb 8, 2010 9:38am

Let's face it, unless you were from Indianapolis or New Orleans, the ads and half time show are what got you, your friends and family around that TV last night. It's a true American tradition for all of us. The game is always exciting and last night's certainly did...