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Blogs: Pregnancy and Parenting

Mon, Jan. 31, 2011
Pregnancy and Parenting, Sustainability
Posted by BethArky
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The Fine Art of Recycling

When my son began toting home his first finger paintings from preschool, every piece brought tears to my eyes and was clearly destined for framed display. Some actually did make it up on the walls, thanks to blue painter's tape. Yet alas, for all my good intentions, most of the paper ended up...
Thu, Jan. 20, 2011
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by GoodNCrazy
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Mother's Praise for a Daughter in Transition

When I was a young girl I didn't dare talk to anyone about the changes my body was going through. I find it fascinating that one generation later my 13-year-old daughter can laugh, giggle, and even have a serious discussion about her body. She is such a terrific kid -- I say it in awe, not because...
Fri, Jan. 07, 2011
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by GoodNCrazy
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Girl Power Party

You want me to host what? That was my response when Seventh Generation asked me to throw a tea party for my 13-year-old daughter and her friends where the topic would be feminine hygiene products. We'd also talk about feminine care around the world, and the case of girls in Rwanda who miss five...
Mon, Dec. 20, 2010
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by abbybrooks
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Division of Labor

I remember a game we played at our wedding reception almost nine years ago -- the shoe game. My new husband and I sat back to back and each of us traded a shoe to the other. Then the DJ asked questions about the two of us and we were to answer by raising the appropriate shoe. I was the ballet...
Mon, Nov. 22, 2010
Green Cleaning, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by RealMomofNJ
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Baby Clothes, Squeaky Green

I've always been good at doing laundry, but since becoming a mom, I've become a master. Notoriously adorable, babies are also notoriously messy. And my daughter is no exception. So I do a lot of laundry. A LOT of laundry. I knew from the start that I wanted to get her things as clean as possible...