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Playdate Ideas for Rainy Days

When the clouds roll in and it starts pouring outside, your kids probably start climbing the walls in boredom. Instead of turning on a movie and watching them tune out for a few hours, encourage play, spark their imaginations, and engage your kids’ minds! If you live somewhere especially rainy (or snowy) and you need some new rainy day ideas that don’t involve the TV, try a few of these! Host a Tea Party A plastic or durable ceramic mini tea set may not be the most exciting when compared to a noise-making light-up electronic device, but it is an integral part of childhood for so many girls across the nation, even though it lacks high-tech gadgetry like cool novelty...

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Rewards for Chores: Good for Your Kid?

Whether you’re the parent of one, three, or eighteen, it may feel like the mess in your home multiples exponentially rather than simply adding up. Every jacket dropped in the entryway (just below the coat hooks) and every toy or book left lying in the living room takes on a life of its own and somehow magnetically attracts another dozen bits and bobs. It can often feel impossible to keep the house clean, get errands run, make nutritious home cooked meals, and fit in full days at work or school. For many parents, especially as your kids get old enough to start taking on a bit of responsibility, a chore chart or reward chart can be a great way to...

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Teething Toys, Etc.: Lesser Known Teething Tidbits

Your baby is barely 3 months old, so you’re probably not expecting teething to happen yet. But it can! Most parents believe that the window in which teething starts is 4 to 6 months, and they aren’t wrong - they just aren’t totally right either. Teething can actually begin anywhere from 3 months to as late as 14 months, and when that happens depends largely on yours and your spouse’s family history. More often than not, late teething is nothing to worry about. Try these other interesting teething facts about everything from the best teething toys for babies to what to watch for so you can help your baby through teething! Drool Isn’t (Really) Normal Everyone says one of the...

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Trendy Bracelets in 2017

Top trendy bracelets in 2017 A lot of women enjoy looking trendy and fancy when they are headed out for events. They dress glamorous and ensure they add the required accessories to their attire. Accessories range from rings to sunglasses as well as luxurious and expensive looking pieces of jewelry. One of the major kinds of jewelry women love includes bracelets. But because there are various kind of bracelets on the market today, it may be difficult for women to keep up with the moving trend. This article would help point women to the right direction to locate the trendiest bracelets in 2017 which are certain to provide them with the glamorous look they desire. Below are the top trendy...

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Balancing Work and a New Baby

In the first weeks going back to work after maternity leave, the adjustment is rough on several levels. Not only do you have a lot more to juggle than you did before, going back to work after a new baby is a deeply emotional time. Many companies don’t offer enough maternity leave, so new mothers are still healing, still adjusting, full of fluctuating hormones, and likely still very sleep deprived when they get back in the office. It makes for a rough transition for most women, even if they’ve experienced it before. With that in mind, the question on many new mothers’ minds is how to make that transition easier and find a good work- and home-life balance. What’s Important?...

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