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Letting Kids in on Education Decisions
[Editor's Note: Have you ever struggled with making a decision on behalf of your child's best interests... only to realize that they should have some input and, in fact, they do have an opinion?...
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Your Old Life vs. Your Mom Life
[Editor's Note: They say that motherhood changes you -- and it's true. But they don't really tell you that motherhood changes aspects that you didn't think it would possibly touch. Suzanne at bebehblog...
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Possible Defection? Two Women Soccer Players Missing from Cuba Lineup
When Cuba’s national women’s team showed up for Monday night’s CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match against Haiti in Vancouver, BC two players were conspicuously missing.Unconfirmed reports say star...
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BlogHer Exclusive: Brooke White on the Release of Jack and White's "Winter"
Relatable is kind of a buzz word these days, isn't it? And yet, when considering American Idol alum Brooke White, it's the word that comes screaming to mind... She's as down to earth as she is...
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My Kids Know the Words to Stop Me in My Tracks
[Editor's Note: As a work at home mom, I struggle with finding that balance between absolutely needing to work and absolutely needing to be there for my kids. Perhaps the lesson that I need to be...
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How Do We Tell Real Science from Fake Science in Ads?
Pseudoscience is the shaky foundation of practices -- often medically related -- that lack a basis in evidence. It's "fake" science dressed up, sometimes quite carefully, to look like the real thing....
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Sure MVP..But Is He a Good Dad?
Today I purge my home of any generic VapoRub. Moving forward, Vicks has a lock on my brand loyalty.Why you ask?Drew Brees.As in the MVP Super Bowl QB for the New Orleans Saints?That's the one.By now...
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The Re-Appearing Act: When An Ex Returns
At some point in many of our lives, we will find someone to whom we are desperately attracted, and yet who endlessly hurts or exhausts us. The stakes seem so high, the desire is so deep, but so too...
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The Simple Secrets to Audrey Hepburn's Style
Audrey was known for something which has disappeared, and that is elegance, grace and manners. —Billy Wilder, filmmaker Audrey Hepburn came of age when film stars wore sultry dresses, were heavily made...
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What Every Small Business Owner Should Know About Incorporation
More and more women are coming into their own as business owners today. In fact, an American Express OPEN State of Women-Owned Businesses Report found that between 1997 and 2011, the number of...
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Tomato Basil Dip
[Editor's Note: Though Julie of Savvy Eats envisioned this as a dip for the kind of game night where the attendees play Scrabble, poker or Monopoly, this is also a perfect dip for a game night of the...
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"Well, I'm Glad I'm White"
For MLK day last week, we watched this simple, kid-friendly Brainpop Jr. video about Dr. Martin Luther King. After it finished, I briefly synopsized it to make sure the kids, especially the younger...
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Pinterest and Book Blogging: Use The Latest Social Media Craze To Your Site’s...
What is Pinterest?Pinterest is a social networking site that allows users to curate and develop virtual “pin boards” with pictures and links from around the web. Users can link to sites they find...
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What We End Up Saying When We Point Fingers
Chances are if you caught the news this morning you saw the picture of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer pointing her finger at President Obama as they stood near Air Force One in Phoenix on Wednesday. They were...
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Write the Blog, Then the Cookbook
[Editor's Note: Every time I turn around, another blogger is announcing she's just signed a cookbook deal, she's working on the book itself, or her release date is right around the corner. But getting...
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Just Say No: School Pictures Edition
I am that super-annoying mom who always has to do shit differently. Why can't I just shut my trap and go with the rest of the sheep, er, flow? I'm against trophies, unless you actually place. (I was...
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Life and Exercise
My participation in BlogHer's Inspiration to Fitness program has been a little better this week than last... but more than half of it was spent sick, which continued to be no fun at all. I ended the...
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The Child That Is, The Child That Isn't
Recently, the mother of a special needs child wrote a post that went viral on the Internet. My post wasn’t triggered by the blog, but rather a follow-up comment by the author. She remarked that someone...
View ArticleBuilding a (Digital) Career Network
The world is more networked than ever -– and Jeff Weiner, chief executive of LinkedIn, knows that better than most. Being part of a connected group of people is important whether you're looking for...
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Reduce Your Carbon Car Print
While in Detroit a few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to meet some amazing green bloggers (Anna- Green Talk, Tiffany - Nature Moms, Jenn- The Green Parent and Diane-Big Green Purse), who are all...
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