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Homeless mom to shelter: Respect my right to breastfeed
Homeless mother Homeless mother Cover up, or get out? The Institute for Human Services in Hawaii's executive director, Connie Mitchell, has denied Penley's claim. At first, Mitchell said Penley was...
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"I'll never forget it, though it must have been 40 years ago," parent Scott Shepherd told me. "I was at the lake, swimming with some friends and their small children. There was a rather steep drop off...
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Midwives are the guardians of normal, natural childbirth and are responsible for the clinical well-being of you and your baby. Checking Baby's heart rate, checking your cervix, and catching the baby?...
View ArticleParents arrested for keeping their son in a dog kennel
Is a dog cage imprisonment or parents doing their best? Tracy Trang Lee and Loi Vo, who speak little to no English, allegedly confined their 11-year-old son to a 6 x 6-foot dog kennel in their home. An...
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Mommy tweets: Kelly Clarkson's baby, River, Britney Spears, Alyssa Milano
Photo credit: WENN Kelly Clarkson welcomed her first child with husband Brandon Blackstock and, lucky for us, she has not only shared the first photo, but has also been tweeting away about life with...
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Cool down with these fun water games for kids
Drip, Drip, Splash! For a game that keeps kids active while keeping them cool, try a game of Drip, Drip, Splash! Just like Duck, Duck, Goose, kids sit in a circle and the person who is "it" has to go...
View ArticleMommalogues: Are you smarter than a Mommaloguer?
How much do you know about American history? And can you name at least two cabinet-level government positions? We asked our Mommaloguesrs 10 questions to find out how much they know about the United...
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Mom, keep these helpful bags on hand this summer
Whether you're running around town or traveling across country, keeping organized is easier with the right bag. Here are a few pieces of gear that make it easier to tote wet swimsuits, snacks, beach...
View ArticleToddlers die in furniture tip over: Are your kids safe at home?
Dresser tips over and fatally injures two girls Two toddlers died after they pulled a heavy dresser onto themselves over the holiday weekend. Their father reported that he was preparing a bath when he...
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Ask any teenager at 7 a.m. on a school morning if they like sleeping, and the answer is going to be a resounding yes. Ask a teen at 10 p.m.? Not so much. Despite plenty of evidence to suggest that...
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After teen dies in football accident, parents push for better research
The day after 15-year-old Matt Gfeller died, his parents noticed a hummingbird buzzing around their outdoor patio. Bob and Lisa watched the hummingbird linger throughout the entire day and, at one...
View ArticleCelebrate the little princess with this baby girl diaper cake
More DIY videos DIY burp clothes anyone can makeBaby boy diaper cake to celebrate the little princeDress your baby with these "cupcakes"
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A grieving mom describes life after SIDS
It's the unthinkable nightmare that only happens to other people, a perfectly healthy newborn baby stops breathing for no apparent reason. Stories like these make parents wonder how anyone can make it...
View ArticleWhy I want my daughters to see my armpit hair
"Ewwww!" my two daughters exclaimed across the table. "What is that dark stuff under your arms??" Confused, I glanced down and realized that they were referring to some day-old stubble on my underarms,...
View ArticleOld people baby names we love
Just as naming fads come and go, sets of names fall in and out of style. Parents tend to eschew the names of their own generation and those of one or two beyond that, but what about names that topped...
View ArticleSafety tips for boating with kids
If you have ever avoided taking your children on a boat because the thought makes you anxious, fear no longer. I grew up on boats and I frequently take my own children on boats. With careful...
View ArticleTips to stop summer sibling spats
Photo credit: Matthias Hangst/Staff/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images Ingram Publishing/Getty Images Is your house like mine this summer? More like WWE Smackdown than the peaceful harmony that used to...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Kourtney Kardashian, JWoww, Mila Kunis, Hayden Panettiere
Kourtney Kardashian showed off her baby bump in a gold bikini as she celebrated the 4th of July in the Hamptons with her family, including 2-year-old Penelope, who is having fun climbing on her mom's...
View ArticleNeighbors say curb appeal is more important than helping kids read
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View ArticleHow we failed the mom who abandoned her baby on the subway
Mom arrested for abandoning her baby So of course when a young black woman left her 7-month-old baby girl in a subway in New York, people were outraged and called for action. The police quickly located...
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