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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...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...Jane Clifford: Keeping holiday spirit alive
By Jane Clifford at January 1, 2012 | 4:26 pm | 1 Comments
Well, it’s over. The most wonderful time of the year. All that shopping, the traffic at the malls, the wrapping, the cooking and baking, the visiting with family and friends … did I mention the traffic at the malls? Except for that last one, I love all that stuff. Partly, it’s because something magical happens. [...]
more...Chime In: Say You Will
By Jane Clifford at January 1, 2012 | 3:30 pm | 0 Comment
In keeping with the museum’s new exhibition focusing on trash, and making changes in the new year, tell us how how you plan to make a difference!
more...Jane Clifford: The Annual Give and Take
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 8:40 am | 1 Comments
No matter what your culture or faith, if you live in this country, your children have the “gimees” this month. It’s an infectious disease, really, fostered by television commercials, stores and, sometimes us parents. I “treated” all four of my kids for it. Every year. I’m not a doctor but I certainly played one in [...]
more...Chime In: Too many kids on antibiotics?
By Jane Clifford at November 8, 2011 | 12:07 pm | 0 Comment
Reuters news agency is reporting on a new study that pediatricians in the United States write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions every year, contributing to potentially dangerous drug resistance. The researchers looked at almost 65,000 outpatient visits by children under 18 during 2006 to 2008 and reported their findings in the journal Pediatrics. [...]
more...Jane Clifford: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
By Jane Clifford at November 1, 2011 | 7:57 am | 2 Comments
OK, we all know that the 15-pound bird isn’t going to be the only turkey at our Thanksgiving table. Maybe it’s your mother, who’s always asking when you are giving her a grandchild; or your father, who’s sure you deserve a promotion at work; or your sister, who never has let go of the childhood [...]
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By Jane Clifford at November 1, 2011 | 7:02 am | 15 Comments
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. You’re invited to comment on anything you see here, or start your own discussion on a subject about which you’re passionate. The beauty, we hope, is that you [...]
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