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Do You Throw Away Your Kids' Artwork?

by Brett Singer, Posted Mar 10th 2009 3:00PM

I've been amazed at how many experiences seem to be shared amongst my fellow parents. I don't just mean that all babies have stinky poop. I mean things like how much artwork your children bring home, and what exactly we are supposed to do with it. ...
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Dapple Natural Cleaners

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Dec 24th 2008 7:00AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Kids are disgusting. They'll happily lick every inch of a toy, roll it around on the ground, and stick it right back in their mouths. Nothing like a little dirt and germs to add flavor to a toy. Even worse, ...
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The wonderful world of wipes

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 3rd 2008 3:01PM

Wipes. Once you have a child, it seems impossible to get away from using them. They're everywhere and made to use for everything baby related. And there are so many different kinds to choose from, you find yourself sampling until you find the ...
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Do you wash your hands?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 18th 2007 8:36PM

This just in from Reuters: Americans don't wash their hands as much as they used to, or as much as they should. Gross! As I hope we all know by now, even if we don't practice it as often as we should, washing your hands is one of the best defenses ...
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Teach your child to keep his room clean

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Jun 27th 2007 8:01AM

Have you ever walked into someone's house and found a child's room that is clean? Yeah, I have too and I thought one of two things: Either that child has some extreme Type A tendencies going on or they have a maid. But, it turns out that you can ...
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The Baby Bath Gate

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Feb 21st 2007 8:03AM

If your children are anything like my son, you're used to playing the "don't touch that" game while in the bath tub. One enterprising mom got tired of her child trying to touch the hot faucet, which resulted in a chipped tooth, and decided to do ...
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Job charts good at getting kids to do things

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Jan 24th 2007 9:05AM

Let's face it; as parents, we do a lot for our children. Doing all their chores for them shouldn't be one of them. But, what if you have kids that aren't very good at helping out around the house? It might be time to start a family job chart. If you ...
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The Lego Dishwasher

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Nov 1st 2006 12:34PM

Children are, by nature, filthy, dirty creatures. They just can't help it. Everywhere they go, everything they do, seems designed to coat them and their toys with as much dirt as possible. Well, if you've got the cash, and a case of filthi-phobia, ...
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How to wash your kid's face

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 15th 2006 5:02PM

It was pointed out to me that not everyone might have heard this tip, so it would be good to share it here. If you have a child who hates to have their face washed, but often really, really needs it (much as my Jared used to), there is a simple trick ...
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