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Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Why my son has ugly shoes

Something remarkable happened today. My teenage son put on a pair of ugly shoes.

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    Family Meals Matter: Family meals in a flash

    Planning healthy family meals is easier when you have a cadre of recipes that can be prepared in 15 to 30 minutes or less. Recipes that include foods from three or more of the food groups can also go a long way towards making mealtime healthy, filling and balanced.

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    4 activities to wean your kids off TV

    There was a news story recently about how kids who watch too much TV can become antisocial adults. There's no surprise there. Ask any mom and she'll tell you that an hour of "Dora" will give her an hour of quiet time (read: no talking, yelling or fighting with each other) in an otherwise chaotic...

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    Mom losing battle against poor grammar

    It's a little thing, perhaps, but it makes me nuts: My son constantly talks (and texts) using poor grammar. Specifically, "me and my friends are going to the movies," or "me and my class went to the media center," or "me and my family are going on vacation."

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    Packing the 'daddy go bag'

    If you are nearing your wife's due date you will absolutely want to be prepared and ready to go at a moment's notice. There are certain items that all daddies need to bring to the hospital on delivery day. Keep in mind that Mother Nature does not always consider your plans. You should have a backpack...

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    Pregnancy complicates working women's life

    Rebecca Salsbury, 31, has less than one month to go before she becomes a mother. She plans to readjust her work-life balance when the time comes, but so far her pregnancy has meant little professional change at the private law firm in Baltimore where she's an associate.

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    Nameberry: Geek chic: Names that wear glasses

    Have you heard of Warby Parker? They're the cool vintage-inspired online eyeglass company that launched a huge trend. And now they're joined by a host of other geek-chic eyewear purveyors, including one for kids called Very French Gangsters.

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    Product pick: Airocide purifier

    I'm skeptical of air purifiers, in general, but since one of my children suffers so miserably with spring and fall allergies, I decided to give this one a try.

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    Celebrity Baby Scoop: Gabrielle Reece, volleyball legend and author

    Legendary volleyball player Gabrielle Reece has a new book out. Titled "My Foot is too Big for the Glass Slipper," the book is all about the dynamics people go through in life and the "idea of the imperfection of it all."

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    Ideas to survive a family road trip

    A cross-country drive with the kids can be a great family experience.

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    If your kid is getting ready for braces, brace your wallet

    It was somewhere between being handed the oversized model of teeth and the shiny silver pen so I could sign the orthodontic contract that I sort of faded out a bit. The number that had just been mumbled so matter-of-factly was hanging in the air and I was feeling a tad faint. "Umm, excuse me, did...

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