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American Girls?
Family
Written by Amelia Maijala   
americandoll71608100.jpgPlease understand that I am not a mom who spends lavishly on my children. Most of our clothes come from garage sales or thrift stores. Nor am I a suburban social climber. I don’t even drive a Suburban. I have a 1997 Subaru station wagon with 170,000 miles and a slightly smashed bumper.
 
Happy Parents? Yeah, Whatever!
Family
Written by Sarah Newton   
positiveparenting7808100.jpgPositive, happy parents, is it even possible? That is the thought in my mind this week. Can you be a parent and happy? I ask the question because if you look around you, how many parents can you see that really look like the happy families we see in magazines? The reality appears more like washed-out, exhausted looking mum throwing not-so-happy looks at her children. This got me thinking, why is that? How and why are we blocking being happy with our children? What gets in the way of happy parenting?
 
Can You Tell Time?
Family
Written by Sofia Skantzos- Sisamis   
time7809100.jpgThe ability to measure time allows for an organized and smooth flow to our existence, and while telling time is a cinch, being on time is not. People are always running late. Some people, (you know who you are) are chronically late. I do not exclude myself from this punctually impaired group. In fact, at one time, I most assuredly would have been eligible to open my own chapter of the chronic late club.
 
Do You Know How To Keep Your Children Safe on the Internet?
Family
Written by Hybrid Mom   
kidssaftetytips100.jpgThe chances of being harassed or sexually solicited online increases when young people interact with others via instant messaging and chat rooms. These forums may encourage impulsive and risk-taking behavior. The July 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter describes several risky electronic arenas and offers tips to help keep kids safe.
 
Are You Wary of Marketers Who Target Children?
Family
Written by Jennifer James   
ads62608100.jpgIt's not new that over the years mothers have become increasingly wary of marketing attempts targeted at their children, especially in schools where sugary snacks and drinks have taken the forefront in commercializing schools.
 
Are you a Soccer Mom or New Millennial Mom?
Family
Written by Jennifer James   
soccermoms10062508.jpg Soccer moms are a thing of the past according to a recent article about marketing to modern moms [Brand Week]. Mothers today are giving themselves permission to etch out their own identities and are refusing to play the endless game of over-scheduling their children’s activities and losing themselves somewhere in the process.
 
Win Books in a Bag
Family
Written by Hybrid Mom   
booksinbag.pngIt’s that time again for your chance to score a great summer bag and some must-reads!  During the next 4 weeks, the SAK is giving away the new Bennett Rope Small Tote, which is not available to the public until A ugust, filled to the brim with new fiction from Meg Cabot, Marian Keyes, and Rachel Gibson. Click here to enter the sak “Book in a Bag” contest for this month! Being smart was never so stylish!
 
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