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Here’s your chance, moms
By Jane Clifford at April 24, 2012 | 6:43 pm | 0 Comment
“My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.” ― Erma Bombeck Tell us what you’d really like for Mother’s Day. Would it be a gift to have the day all to yourself or does that defeat the purpose? Can you envision the perfect [...]
more...Jane Clifford: Moms and dads were couples first
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 9:10 pm | 2 Comments
Every year at this time, I think about when my husband and I started dating, fell in love, got married. I’m reminded of it, of course, because that heart-filled holiday this month is the one day (other than our wedding anniversary) to celebrate the relationship we have with our life partner. I ran across a [...]
more...Hot Topic: Five foods kids should never eat
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 9:01 pm | 0 Comment
Kristin Kirkpatrick, a dietitian and wellness manager at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, says she often gets questions from parents regarding the healthiest foods to give their children. “More often than not, they don’t like my answers,” she says. “Do you ever wonder about how the foods you’re giving your child today may affect him [...]
more...Teachers share their pet peeves
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 8:57 pm | 0 Comment
Here are tips on how to build a better relationship with the person your child spends the better part of the day. Hint: these are things the teacher may be too nice to tell you. Read the full article.
more...Puppy love is an important milestone
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 8:55 pm | 0 Comment
Welcome to our Q&A with the experts. For February, the topic is your child’s first crush. Well, it is the month of love … Ruth Peters was a clinical psychologist, parenting expert, author and frequent contributor to the TODAY Show. She passed away, at 60, in August 2010 of ovarian cancer but she will live [...]
more...Kids Talk Back: Valentine’s Day
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 8:50 pm | 6 Comments
OK, kids, we know the rules: No talking back. But we’d like to encourage you to do just that on our site. We don’t mean be rude, but we do want to hear from you, what you’re thinking. Do you plan to give out Valentine’s Day cards in class? Do you have to be sure [...]
more...Chime In: Date Night
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 8:50 pm | 0 Comment
Parents, this is where we hope to hear from you. Think of it as a virtual kitchen table and pull up a chair and join the conversation. It’s not easy to find time to “date” your partner. If you do, share how you make it happen.
more...Families with sick children get encouragement from doctors
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 7:50 pm | 0 Comment
In the hospital, parents should be encouraged to stay with their child, sit in on physician “rounds,” and accompany the youngster during medical procedures, the statement says. Pediatricians should also offer parents support, respect their preferences about care and communicate openly with children and teenagers about their condition. Read the whole HealthDay story here.
more...Parents breaking booster-seat law
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 7:50 pm | 0 Comment
TODAYMoms reports that a third of the respondents in a new survey published by the American Academy of Pediatrics said that arranging for an extra safety seat in advance was too hard, and research suggests that many drivers just find it easier to have all the kids either in or out of booster seats. Read [...]
more...Entertainment: Things to see and do
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 7:48 pm | 0 Comment
The first chapter of the “Star Wars” saga arrives for the first time in 3D starting Feb. 10 and AMC theatres across the country are celebrating the occasion with plans to make opening weekend one that fans and families will remember. To mark the opening of “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace” in immersive 3D, [...]
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