Evolution of whining
Whining cuts me to the core, depletes my reservoir of patience, turns me temporarily into a meanie mom. Coming to Boston |
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things to do
- Independence Day Tour of the Freedom Trail
- Poor Richard's Penny Concert at Paul Revere House
- Valvoline Thrill Show and Fireworks Display on Sunday
Family Filmgoer
Prehistoric critters still talk modern silliness in the third computer-animated "Ice Age" comedy. The concept has grown funnier with each installment.
Spring Has Sprung
Butterflies
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Mother and Child
Twins
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Kids at Play
Filthy and he knows it
by remoob1 |
All Dressed Up
My two little princesses
by BDCMaude |
featured blogs
Kids and chemo: Who decides?
June 26, 200913-year-old Danny Hauser is angry. Though the court-ordered chemotherapy has shrunk his tumor "considerably" after just two rounds, the teen does not want to continue treatment....
$10 plus marshmallows = Army of One
July 1, 2009OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MAINE -- I mean, really, how can you expect a child to go through life without a blowgun that shoots mini-marshmallows? Thanks to the very skilled barker on the pier -- who entrances hordes of little...
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Motherhood is like studying abroad
Is motherhood a foreign land, and am I once again a study abroad student learning a new culture, language, view of the world, forming friendships during an unforgettable experience of my lifetime, and experiencing culture shock at times?
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barbara's mailbag

Absentee parents on the summer scene
How do I validate my daughter's feelings about her father's absence without bad-mouthing him?
- Beth, Manchester, NH
Voices
The evolution of fine whines
I consider myself a relatively patient parent. But theres a certain noise that cuts me to the core, depletes my reservoir of patience, turns me temporarily into a meanie mom. I cannot handle the whine.
Parenting Traps
Why is this mom naked?
Can a clothing-optional policy teach her young girls to be comfortable as women?
Sunday's Child

Amanda hopes for a family that loves to swim
Amanda is a beautiful 10-year-old who can be shy and quiet around new acquaintances. With some time to warm up, she becomes engaging.
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