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9/11…Now What?

Five years ago today, I sat in front of my television in shock and watched as the second plane hit the World Trade Center. I remember feeling out of breath, dizzy and slightly sick. I also remember feeling scared. Very scared. As I watched the events of the day unfold, I remember wanting to cry, […] Continue reading →

September 12, 2006

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New Trend: Adademic Doping

A few months ago, I was reading my latest issue of W Magazine. In it, there was an article about how starlets are achieving the latest “skin and bones” look that have been seen on actresses such as, Kate Bosworth, Lindsey Lohan and let’s not forget Nicole Richie. How did they manage to lose SO […] Continue reading →

September 8, 2006

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Kids, Cartoons and Fruits and Vegetables

My kids are like night and day. Literally. My daughter is fair skinned, my son is a beautiful cinnamon color. My daughter has very straight, light brown hair that gets beautiful highlights during the summer, my son has very curly, black hair. My daughter is an excellent eater, who loves her fruits and veggies, and […] Continue reading →

September 7, 2006

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When To Keep Your Child Home

My son started school on Thursday, August 30th. The following Monday, he was off for Labor Day. It is now Wednesday. Yesterday, he came home with a letter from the school, informing parents that there has been an outbreak of: Pinkeye AND lice. Lovely. In surfing the internet, I came across this article with a […] Continue reading →

September 6, 2006

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Sunday School Teacher Gets the Axe

Mary Lambert is a Sunday School teacher, who has taught in the First Baptist Church in Watertown, New York for 54 years. But on August 9, 2006, she got fired for being female. WHAT?!?!? Did they just find out? Ms. Lambert received a letter explaining that the church had adopted an “interpretation” that prohibits women […] Continue reading →

August 22, 2006

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Letting Your Kids Feel Rejection

Here’s a hypothetical: It’s your child’s birthday and you’re planning a big party this coming weekend. Do you:A. Make out 30 invitations and invite your child’s entire classroom? B. Invite those you know are your childs friends and playmates? If you answered “B”, according to this article, you won’t be allowed to pass out the […] Continue reading →

August 16, 2006

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Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

This past weekend, I went to Sacramento to visit my niece Erika. Now, as much as I enjoy visiting with my fellow mothertalker, I REALLY enjoy visiting with my great niece, Maya. Hanging out with my great niece Maya, I began to yearn. No, not for another child, but rather for things I wish I […] Continue reading →

August 9, 2006

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Careful What Your Kids Listen To!

Did you know that the music your child/ren are listening to can trigger promiscuity? Yeah…I didn’t either. According to this study, if you listen to songs with raunchy/sexy lyrics, you’ll start having sex sooner. Songs depicting men as “sex-driven studs,” women as sex objects and with explicit references to sex acts are more likely to […] Continue reading →

August 8, 2006

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How Much is Too Much TV?

I have a confession to make. I’m a television watcher, and so are my children. Since getting tivo, my television watching is more, dare I say, “productive”. Hardly any channel surfing. All I have to do is scroll through my recorded programs and press play. So, I wasn’t surprised to read this article entitled Many […] Continue reading →

July 19, 2006

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Simpler Spelling?

When I read this article about the Push for Simpler Spelling, I gotta tell ya, I was mortified! It reminded me of Erika’s post a few months ago about IM speak. According to this article, there is a “movement” in favor of simplified spelling. Those in favor say children would learn faster and illiteracy rates […] Continue reading →

July 7, 2006

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