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Michelle Obama Dancing: For Moms Everywhere

Michelle Obama’s dance appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” has gone viral! Obama’s dance routine “The Evolution of Mom Dancing” has garnered more than 200 million views so far on YouTube! Her fancy, mom steps included “Go Shopping, Get Groceries“, “Driving the Station Wagon”, and “Where’s Your Father (Get Him Back Here)”! Watch Michelle Obama [...]

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My husband Marc and I with our five children.

Older Dads: A Wife’s Perspective

There’s been a lot of talk about older parents lately, and it’s certainly struck a chord in my family. Most recently, Judith Shulevitz writes in the New Republic about “the grayest generation” and the implications of “old-age parenting” on American society. As Lisa Belkin notes on The Huffington Post, Shulevitz examines the risks associated with [...]

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Halloween Jack-o’-Lanterns With the Kids!

As many of you know, I am just not a crafty, DIY kind of mom.  But as I’ve been talking about on the site recently, this Halloween I’m trying to resist the temptation to beeline into one of the party mega-stores and smack down money on costumes, decorations and the like.  I’m trying to do [...]

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When Dad Does Things Differently

Parenting is a team sport. Why it is key to avoid micro-managing and criticizing how your spouse or partner is taking care of your children.

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Discipline Tips for Your Children

Get discipline advice on how to handle a situation when your child won’t acknowledge that he did something wrong or apologize. This can be a tough one for moms!

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