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The Fresh Hell That Is School Supply Shopping With 3 Kids

Are you feeling optimistic about school supply shopping? I know was until I set foot in the store with three kids.
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There Is Nothing Like Having Sisters

Once my sisters and I were out of high school, our bond grew stronger than ever. We are more than friends and more than best friends.
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I Will Always Comfort My Crying Kid, And Here’s Why

I comfort my kids anytime they cry because I believe doing so is critically important to their emotional and psychological development.  
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I Was Sure That Parents Who Forgot Their Kids In The Car Were Neglectful — Until It Happened To Me

How could an engaged, attentive parent who truly cares about their kids possibly “forget” them? This is how.
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In Praise Of Activewear (AKA My Wardrobe)

I've been told activewear isn’t acceptable outside of, well, activity. But as a mom, I’d like to argue that parenting is the very definition of active.
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A Shout-Out To The Unsung Heroes In Our Schools

As much as teachers deserve praise and support, there are other unsung heroes in our kids’ schools. Let's give them the recognition they are due.
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Is Your Spouse Getting On Your Last Damn Nerve? Maybe That’s A Good Thing

These make-me-want-to-stab-a-fork-in-your-eye annoyances aren’t just normal. They're healthy.
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‘Inappropriate’ Snapchat Post Disqualifies Softball Team From Championship Game

Six girls sent a Snapchat photo they came to regret.
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These Mothers Are Taking Back Their Neighborhood By Running

Brownsville has been called the most dangerous neighborhood in Brooklyn and the worst neighborhood to raise children, along with a host of other shocking designations. What it also has is a group of mothers determined to strengthen the community through running. This is no typical running group. Called “We Run Brownsville,” the group of women […]
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Abs Separate After Pregnancy? This Exercise, 10 Minutes A Day, Will Help

"The exercise is a very small, very intense movement. That's almost imperceptible."
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