P.L.A.Y....a four letter word that could change everything. In our day-to-day craze, do you think PLAY has a place for us grown-ups too?
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Are your kid's holiday thank you notes still sitting in a pile on your desk? Welcome the new vid. in town.
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It's winter here in the Midwest. There WILL be days stuck inside with kids who didn't come with a volume control button and whom would happily turn into computer screen savers if given the chance. Here's one un-plugged way to keep them entertained long enough for you to take a shower or dare I say read something other than Harry Potter.
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Five great gifts the grandparents REALLY want.
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Are we a generation of Smother-Mothers and Helicopter parents gone astray? This week's TIME magazine cover article is one all 21st parents ought to read, twice.
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Watch my Thanksgiving segment on CBS and get the recipes sure to bring your kids in on the holiday action.
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Those giant bowls of Halloween candy are calling your name and threaten to wreak havoc on your petit little thighs. Now what? Here are some ways to deal with it.
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I'm so delirious from my mom party last night I can hardly write this intro. Just read this post. You'll like it.
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When I found out that Chicagoparent.com was re-launching with a whole new look, I decided I needed a new name for my old blog.
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My husband and 12 year old son are kicking some major booty with their Fantasy Football team this fall. I'm kinda jealous. I want a fantasy team, too.
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Let's be honest. Sometimes, a 10-pound issue of Vogue is what's really on your reading list for fall. So why slog your way through a book club? Here are a few alternative ways to throw together a girlfriend gathering.
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