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• Thursday, February 02nd, 2012

My daughter, who I’ve been writing about in this column for over ten years now, just got her drivers’ permit. I took her to the DMV yesterday and watched her take her written test. We high-fived and jumped up and down when she passed. And then we went driving around a parking lot. My baby is not a baby anymore.
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• Thursday, February 02nd, 2012

Here is the rule: get one hour or more of physical activity each day! The good news is that your kids’ 60 minutes of physical activity doesn’t need to happen all at once. Just help them get active for 10 or 15 minutes a few times a day.
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• Saturday, January 07th, 2012

I love January 1. I like to pretend that it really is a new day, different and set apart from the rest. That I truly can walk into a new year with a sense of anticipation, and a relief that the past is fully behind me, in deeper, purer ways.
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• Saturday, January 07th, 2012

Helping your family get and stay healthy isn’t always easy. It’s tough to get your family away from the television and computer screens and find places for you to get active together.
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• Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Book Review: Dog Photography For Dummies We’ve read our share of the “For Dummies” series of books, to which we hold much praise for. So when the opportunity presented itself to receive a copy of the book, “Dog Photography for Dummies,” we jumped at the chance, and gave the honor to our doggie reviewer, Bailey, at BaileyBeGood.com. Bailey is an 18-month-old Belgian Shepherd mix. The following review is told from Bailey’s point of view. :)
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• Thursday, December 01st, 2011

We’ve never used an immersion hand blender before, so we were very excited when we had the opportunity to review this product.
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• Friday, November 25th, 2011

Book Review: The Entitlement TrapDeciding what children are entitled to versus what they should feel responsibly for — it’s a difficult topic for most parents and families. most kids value stuff and “want it now.” From grandparents spoiling their grandchildren, to friends who constantly brag about all the things they receive, it’s definitely a difficult task to help children gain a sense of self-esteem, self-ownership, self-sufficiency, and a general understanding of how the world works.
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• Friday, November 25th, 2011

For this review, we enlisted 2 doggies at one of our partner sites, BaileyBeGood.com. Bailey is a 17-month-old Belgian Shepherd mix, and Nala is a 13-year-old American Eskimo mix. The following review is told from Bailey’s point of view. :)
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• Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to kick-off a month of unhealthy eating for your family. The holiday season provides the perfect opportunity to make healthier choices for your family meal. Try the following tips to ensure a healthy and delicious Thanksgiving meal
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• Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Book Review: When Parents TextAs parents, we know that staying in touch with our children is sometimes a daunting task. In today’s world of technology, cell phones make it easier for parents to communicate with their children. If your child has a texting phone, you can keep in touch with your children without anyone else even knowing what you’re doing.
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