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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Parenting Young Athletes to be Pro Athletes

Parenting Young Athletes to be Pro Athletes

Private lessons, professional coaches, intensive sports camps, travel teams for 5 year olds… Parenting young athletes to be pro athletes is big business.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Growing Older Double Standard

The Growing Older Double Standard

The Growing Older Double Standard – Men can basically do what they want as they get older with little repercussion or questioning from the world around them. Women? Not so much…. at least not without judgment.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Toddler's Creed

The Toddler’s Creed

The Toddler’s Creed – I found the old, complete Toddler’s Creed that used to get passed around email and facebook quite a bit from “back in the day”. Personally I feel like I could add 10 or 15 more to this list.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Little Children - Big Messes

Little Children – Big Messes

Little Children – Big Messes – What’s the biggest mess you’ve ever had to clean up after your kids? My top 3 biggest messes in parenting (so far)

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Joys of Having Independent Children

The Joys of Having Independent Children

The Joys of Having Independent Children – Ahhh the sweet taste of freedom. Years ago my sister sat me down and said “You have no idea, it’s like getting

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Using American History to Teach Children Life Lessons

Using American History to Teach Children Life Lessons

Using American History to Teach Children Life Lessons – A great way to talk about school with kids is to talk about American History. You can discuss historical events with children like you are telling a story and get some great responses from them.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today? Should Dads Get Paternity Leave

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today?

Are Dads More Involved in Parenting Today? – I notice a lot more dads at their kids’ school socials and sporting events, far more than I can recall when

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Pediatric Crohn's Disease

Pediatric Crohn’s Disease – Diagnosing Crohn’s Disease Early

Pediatric Crohn’s Disease – Crohn’s Disease is typically diagnosed in teens and adolescents… but what if you could identify and begin treating it much earlier? We spike with Pediatric Crohn’s Disease identification and treatment options experts Dr Robbyn Sockolow, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at New York-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky of the David Komansky Center for Children’s Health.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

New Year's Resolutions Advice

New Year’s Resolutions Advice

New Year’s Resolutions Ideas and Advice – New Year’s resolutions can be frustrating if you’re setting yourself up to fail. The best New Years resolutions should be more about doing something you want to do as opposed to quitting something you’re already doing.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Case for Smaller Birthday Parties for Kids

Smaller Birthday Parties for Kids

The case for the smaller birthday parties for kids and teens – Gone are my kids’ days of Chuck E Cheese-type birthday parties, I’m making a case for scaled-back

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