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Mitchelle Blair Sentenced To Life In Prison

The Detroit mother of four, Mitchelle Blair, who pleaded guilty to killing two of her children has been sentenced to life in prison, with no possibility of parole. According to Detroit News. Blair pleaded guilty to killing her two children and then storing their bodies in a freezer. The children’s bodies were found in a […]

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TalkingTo Your Kid About Safety

A parents worst nightmare can happen to anyone of us, at any given time. What’s more important is to make sure your child is well-taught and they understand what to do if that would happen. The most important thing to tell your child, “If we get separated, stay calm and follow the safety rules I […]

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5 Controversial Parenting Methods

From the day you start letting people know your pregnant, everyone seems to begin to give you parenting advice. Whether you’re discussing sleeping techniques or what to feed your child, parents always seem to have an opinion. In fact, they can become quite passionate about the practices used to raise their children. It doesn’t matter […]

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Why You Should Wear Your Baby

A sling or baby carrier can be a mother’s lifesaver, especially if putting them down means they’ll cry. There are many great reasons why you should wear your baby: 1. Wearing a baby promotes physical development When a baby is next to their mother, they’re in tune with her heartbeat, every breaths she takes, and […]

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6 Travel Tips for Families

It’s summer and an overseas vacation beckons. While you may have done some backpacking through Europe right after high school or college, travelling with kids can be a whole different experience. I’m not saying it isn’t fun; it can be a truly life-changing experience when you take the kids to see a whole new culture. […]

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Must-Haves For Mom: Ways To Allergy-Proof Your Kid’s Bedrooms

If you or your children have any sort of allergies, it’s important to take the right steps to reduce allergens in your home. Some of the steps to reduce allergens in the home can be quite time-consuming, not to mention a little complicated. The good news is, there are some easy things you can do […]

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Places You Might Want to Avoid This Summer

1. Egypt Although a River Nile Cruise, in-depth exploration of The Valley of the Kings or even seeing the Pyramids of Giza sounds amazing on most days you might want to stay away from Egypt this summer. It seems, unfortunately, that there have been a series of attacks on Egypt’s military being carried out by the […]

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Even Royal Second Babies Are Easier

The royal family recently made a discovery that many parents could have told them. In an interview Prince Charles said they were finding Princess Charlotte is a much a easier baby than her brother, first born Prince George. It seems even in royal households, second babies are easier on the parents and even the grandparents. […]

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Reasons Why Added Sugar Is Bad For You

In the past, sugar has been scrutinized for many reasons, but when it comes to added sugar it’s been for good reason. There’s sugar that naturally occurs in fruit, and then there’s sugar that is added almost to everything. Added sugars are found in most foods, and come in the form of granules, powders, and […]

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11 Year Old At Home – Neglect?

Would you consider leaving an 11 year old alone in your own yard for an hour or so child neglect? Apparently the police in a Florida town do. Whether it is because of an overprotective neighbor who called it in or the result of an over-zealous police officer who arrested the parents for child negligence, […]

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Parenting Teenagers

How many parenting magazines are there out there? Countless. However, how many of them advise on issues specifically pertaining to our kids that are tweens, teens and in their early twenties? Not many. No matter what age they are, our children will always be our children, and we’re always going to wonder if there is […]

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The Myths You May Have Heard of Lyme Disease

According to the CDC, the infectious Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the United States. Lyme disease affects 300,000 people a year, increasing the rate by 25 percent, since 1982. Many of the people infected don’t realize their infected until later in life, due to doctors not being experienced in knowing what […]

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