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Does the P.&G. Olympics Ad Have You Dreaming of Glory by Proxy? Don’t.
Proctor & Gamble's big 2014 Winter Olympics ad glorifies the sacrifices moms and children make in the name of athletic glory (once again, dads aren't in the picture). I say Thanks, Mom and Dad, for letting me enjoy the sport without the sacrifice...
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Fri, Jan 17 2014 10:52 AM
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Olympic Games
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Sochi (Russia)
A Young Picky Eater Surprises His Parents in the Kitchen
During week one of the Picky Eater Project, 4-year-old twins who'd once demanded that their parents serve as short-order toast chefs during meals prove surprisingly willing to eat what they help prepare. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 22 2014 9:28 AM
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Food
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Would a Pregnancy Through a Donor Egg Feel Like ‘Mine’?
My chances of pregnancy would be better with a donor egg. But would the baby really be mine? And would he or she have to convert? Read More...
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Mon, Jan 13 2014 1:53 PM
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parenting
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infertility
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in vitro fertilization
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Jews and Judaism
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Artificial Insemination
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Fertility Diary
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Israel
Trusting a Baby to Know How to Eat
Forgoing the baby food in favor of letting a baby feed herself means more mess. It also means parents can enjoy their meals while baby eats, too. Read More...
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Mon, Jan 27 2014 12:18 PM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Babies and Infants
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Baby Foods
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Great Britain
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London (England)
‘Big Block of Cheese’ Day: The White House Offers a Chance to Ask Questions
After the State of the Union address, White House officials are hosting a day of social media engagement via Twitter, Facebook and a Google Hangout. If you have questions about how this year's agenda will affect your family, here's how to ask...
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Wed, Jan 29 2014 9:18 AM
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parenting
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social media
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State of the Union Message (US)
Any Chua and Jed Rubenfeld, ‘Tiger Couple’
Amy Chua's new book, written with her husband, explores the same cultural minefield as "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," yet both say they're hoping for a different kind of reader response. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 30 2014 8:09 AM
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Passing Along Religious Beliefs
A new book argues that families, particularly fathers, do a pretty good job of passing religious faith to their children. Read More...
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Fri, Jan 31 2014 7:54 PM
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After Leukemia, New Year’s Lipstick-Marked Beginnings
This Jan. 1 marks the third year of my daughter's remission from leukemia. Many who thought they would survive her, like my father, have preceded her into death, but together, we are survivors. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 01 2014 6:06 AM
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My Year of Mom Rage
Is our collective, Internet-driven rage about everything from Miley Cyrus to gun control any more effective than my daughter's temper tantrums over my insistence that she wear pants? Read More...
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Sun, Jan 05 2014 5:55 AM
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Women and Girls
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Cyrus, Miley
The Most Unique Allowance Idea of 2013
A Seattle parent wants his son to think more like an entrepreneur and is paying him accordingly. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 09 2014 6:23 AM
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The Opposite of Spoiled
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Seattle (Wash)
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Allowance
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Johnson, Jake
(Not) Writing ‘Click Bait’ Headlines for Fun and Profit
Writers, producers and editors have been known to write or do things in the name of clicks that we later regret. Read More...
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Tue, Jan 14 2014 5:27 PM
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The Mostly Mindful Parent
I don't see the mindful parenting movement as creating more goals for parents. I see it as putting a name to a goal most of us already have. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 16 2014 1:12 PM
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‘Another Terrible Day for Pakistan’ as Polio Workers Shot
With the murder of three more vaccine workers in Pakistan comes another set back for the global effort to eliminate polio. Read More...
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Wed, Jan 22 2014 7:01 AM
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parenting
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Vaccination and Immunization
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Poliomyelitis
The Younger the Child, the More ‘Educational’ the Screen. Maybe.
The older a child is, the less of her screen time her parents are likely to consider educational, a study finds. Read More...
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Thu, Jan 23 2014 9:01 PM
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Television
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parenting
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Children and Childhood
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Families and Family Life
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Refreshing the Lunch Box for a New Season
Why waste your lunch-making efforts on September, when school is already exciting? If you pack school lunches, January's a good time for a fresh start. Read More...
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Mon, Jan 13 2014 7:14 AM
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