Parenting Tips

Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child

November 22, 2011

It’s the third month of the Million Moms Challenge, and my third post is now live on the ABC New site! As a parent, I’m extremely lucky. Although I was initially concerned about the health of my children (my son was born with an enlarged kidney and my daughter was premature) both are completely healthy. [...]

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Teaching My Kids How to Clean

October 11, 2011

Now that my little ones are now 7 and 5 (where does that time go?), I’m really trying to encourage them to take more responsibility for cleaning up after themselves. After all, they are both in school now, and they have to clean up after themselves there. I’m not 100% successful yet, but they are [...]

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Preparing for Preschool? Here are 5 Tips to Help You Get Ready!

September 20, 2011

Do you have a child starting preschool? This can be a huge step for any family, because it often is a big change for both the child and to the mom and dad. Even kids who are already in daycare will find that preschool is so different, as it’s the first time they are really [...]

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The New Mommy Wars

April 26, 2011

Guest post by Becky Beaupre Gillespie and Hollee Schwartz Temple, authors, Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood Categories are a big issue for the women of our generation. Many of us entered motherhood thinking it would be easy to stick ourselves — and the women around us — [...]

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Easing the Transition: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Child For a New Sibling

April 5, 2011

For this week’s parenting tip article, I’m pleased to share this guest post from Carole Arsenault, RN, IBCLC, Founder of Boston Baby Nurses & Author of The Baby Nurse Bible. Children handle the arrival of a new sibling in various ways, from doting and loving to indifferent, jealous or resentful. Of course the reaction to [...]

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Family Nutrition Advice from Joy Bauer, Nutritionist for the Today Show

March 29, 2011

Last week, at the Disney Social Media Moms event, I had the opportunity to chat with Joy Bauer, nutritionist for the Today Show. Joy, a mom of three, offered some fabulous family nutritionadvice to moms looking to feed their family healthy food. I specifically asked about how to get kids eating the same meals as [...]

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Five Ways to Be a Happier Parent

March 15, 2011

Like most moms, I have my ups and downs as a parent. Through those times, I’ve learned some ways to be a better, happier, and healthier parent. Here are the top five ways: Make time for yourself. Whether you enjoy a special hobby, girl’s night out, exercise, or spa days, it’s essential that you take [...]

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New Car Buying – Should You Get the Extended Warranty?

March 1, 2011

Several weeks ago, I purchased a brand-new Toyota Prius (my first brand-new car, by the way!). After all of the test driving and negotiating, I was finally ready to sign the loan agreement. Toyota was offering financing at a very low percentage rate (0.9%), so we financed for 5 years, and put very little down. [...]

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Family Finance Tip: Opting Out of Those Annoying Credit Card Offers

February 22, 2011

Do you gets lots of those pre-approved credit card and insurance offers? Receiving those offers can be tempting, but it can also make identity theft a lot easier for thieves. If you don’t want those offers filling up your mailbox, there’s a way out! Visit www.optoutprescreen.com to opt-out of firm offers for five years (online), [...]

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Tip Tuesday: What To Do With Your Credit Reports

February 15, 2011

Earlier, I told you how to request your free credit reports. Now that you have them, are you wondering what to do with them? Each of the three reporting agencies report the information differently, so take a look at the format so you understand exactly what you are looking at. Then, look at the high-level [...]

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I Paid One Stranger’s Annual CSA Payment and Another Stranger’s Second Mortgage Payment…

February 8, 2011

…and no, this is not a random act of kindness post. This, fellow moms, is a reminder, to pay attention to your finances. Diligently check your credit card statements, and keep a watchful eye on your bank account. I have a relatively new second mortgage, which I pay through my online bill pay service. The [...]

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SmartyPig.com: Learning to Save for Goals

February 3, 2011

As you probably know, I’m incredibly passionate about teaching kids about personal finance. Kids learn things at a very early age, and I think it’s a shame that personal finance isn’t a part of a school curriculum. Therefore, it’s really up to parents to instill these important financial values at a young age. SmartyPig.com, a [...]

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