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There is a saying that goes, “No acorn can grow in the shade of a mighty oak.” Whoever came up with that saying was not the parent of a special needs child. To be a parent, you have to be strong, full of love and wise. To be the parent of a special needs child you need to be twice as...
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Hi Moms. We don't often treat ourselves to much. But at Thanksgiving, you can treat yourself to dessert. It's hard to resist pumpkin pie, pecan pie or even cranberry bundt cake.
If you're in the mood for a treat, here are yummy recipes for traditional pumpkin pie, classic pecan and...
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About a month ago, I took a day off to be with Emerson and a friend and her daughter. It was a lovely day. We went to the Folsom Zoo, hung out at a park, and had oodles of snack foods. The lovely day was made even lovelier because the next day I had class, so taking off a Friday added a day to my...
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Secrets to Body, Mind, and Spirit in Balance for the Holidays
This health tip is brought to you by Kay Judge, MD and Maxine Barish-Wreden, MD, Co-Medical Directors of Sutter Downtown Integrative Health Care. Visit our website to learn more....
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A Dad’s Point-of-View, by Bruce Sallan
Random Musings
Sometimes there are many ideas fighting for attention in my mind, covering all the subjects I tend to write a column about, but each isn’t worthy of its own full-length coverage. Consequently, I...
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So much of parenting just comes down to having faith. I have faith that my teenage man cub won’t look up porn when he’s home alone, because we’ve had that talk and he knows the reasons behind that rule. I have faith that if his friends make stupid choices when they’re out...
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Do you sometimes feel like you have a split personality? If you’re like a lot of moms, who you are on the inside may not match who you are on the outside, and who you know yourself to be may not be the person you want to show the world. Reconciling the inner you and the outer...
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This is it, Moms. The prices you see this week will last until Thanksgiving. To steal a line from another holiday: It's time to make a list and check it twice!
Strapped for cash? No problem. You can feed your family (or one in need) on Thanksgiving for about $20 and change. Need...
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This week on Momservations™:
Parenting Disney Style
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Just got back from Disney World, an it's official - I think Disney should rule the world. Check out my Tips For Better Parenting Disney Style! Have a magical day! Zippity do da, zippity...
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My gynecologist is lucky I wasn’t actually experiencing PMS on the day he told me that it didn’t exist.
I had scheduled my yearly appointment with hopes he could help me find some monthly relief. I wasn’t expecting miracles — or my pants to fit . I just wanted to still be...
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Why are those two little words so hard? I NEED a glass of water, I WANT those new earrings. I NEED sleep, I WANT a manicure. Just how and where do you draw the line between a want and a need? To complicate matters even more, a lot of it really depends on your culture.
In America, most of...
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There’s an adage that people can’t wait to throw at you as soon as you bring home your baby:
“Kids don’t come with instructions.”
Well, to this I say…bulls**t.
Bulls**t, bulls**t, bulls**t.
I first became aware of what a load of bulls**t this...
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For my past two graduate courses, I have not been feeling super studious. In fact, I have been a horrible student. Always rushing to finish my homework at the last minute, I managed to scrape by in the last two courses. But it was a close call.
It's not that my classes this year haven't been...
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Kids love the magic of the holiday season – with all the toys, decorations and glimmering lights! But these things can be dangerous, especially for infants and toddlers. First 5 Yolo offers families the following tips to ensure that their holidays are safe, healthy, merry and...
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My epiphany…
Yesterday, I was “playing” tug-of-war” with my thirteen year old son over his comforter (actually, trying to get him out of bed). We went back and forth, with him lying back down each time he pulled. I gave one strong pull, which caused him to hit his head...
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