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When A Child’s Laughter Disrupts Airline Passengers…
Yesterday it wasn’t the flight attendant. It wasn’t the guy next to us who had more right to be annoyed than the rest of the plane. And it wasn’t the grumpy elderly couple that spent the flight split between bouts of criticizing each other and snoring loudly. It was the mom behind me with two…
Can you be Overweight and Healthy at the Same Time?
Yes! That’s what you want to hear, right? Well, I can’t give you a black and white, yes or no answer because it’s different for everyone. In order to assess this conundrum, you must first accept the true elements of health. To determine what the answer is for you, be sure to take the time…
Why My Son Will Never Play Football
My 17-year-old son has always been a sports-first kind of boy. We have a Polaroid of him holding a basketball before he could crawl. He took his first steps on Superbowl Sunday – because he was trying to get as close as possible to the TV screen. Poker is a sport in his view, because…
The Best Suncreens For Children (and Moms)!
I recently did a post on Modern Mom regarding sunscreen tipsfor children. After getting several responses asking what my top sunscreen choices are, I wanted to do another post on my favorite sunscreens of the season. Summer is in full effect, and I have tried a TON of different sunscreens. You already know from my previous post what I avoid when it comes to certain ingredients found in sunscreens. So, with that in mind …
Why We Fear Our Kids
Ok, this is weird. What mom considers being afraid of her own child a badge of honor? Me, apparently. Yesterday I took my 17-year-old son to the department of motor vehicles to get his permanent drivers license. To replace his provisional license, he needed me, plus two utility bills, to prove he was a resident of our city. All in, the chore churned through roughly two hours of valuable Mom-time, about which I did …