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Classroom Mom Horror Stories… And How To Avoid Them!
Whether as the room mom or the hapless volunteer, most moms of school-aged kids have at least one horror story. Its easy to get caught in PTA politics and indulge petty differences.
Zen Buddhism and Bedtime Stories: A Holiday Reflection
The day after Christmas, I was reading my daughter a bedtime story. It was Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth, a book about three siblings who each learn a Zen principle in an encounter with a giant panda named Stillwater.
Mom’s Internet Safety Cheatsheet
For many of us, using the Internet can seem like walking through New York City without a map. Everything is new and interesting, but also a little bit intimidating, especially when you don’t know how to navigate. Even more scary are all the horror stories in the media about the dangers that the children face online.
Puberty in Teen Girls
You may have heard horror stories about how your friends’ sweet little girls turn into absolute monsters during puberty. You may even remember being a bit of a terror yourself. Well, a 2008 study conducted by Dr. Sylvie Mrug, of the University of Alabama, blames much of this hostility on uninvolved parents. The results indicate that girls who go through puberty, particularly early puberty, without nurturing from or communication with their parents display aggressive behavior.
What Makes Pregnancy Labor Progress?
You have likely heard many horror stories about the process of labor and birth. People are quick to tell you how long it lasted and how painful it was. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be extremely painful or last forever. There are many things you can and should do to make labor as quick and painless as possible. And, it just might be easier than you think.