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In this sticky, controversial world of parenting, where everything is not only to be argued, but battled, unfriended, and glared over, apparently sweet ideas like Santa are not to be left out ( Read more... )

I've often said that if they'd had today's car seat standards when I was a kid, I'd still have been sitting in one when I learned to drive. ...Which is more true than you think. In fact the seatbelt still generally crosses my neck and face ( Read more... )

I love books, and I understand the allure of e-readers. However, I have one issue ( Read more... )

I've lived through horrible enough non-pregnancy hormones and even a few early pregnancy hormones to know that what we do in this country to new moms who are emotional and keyed up is beyond mean ( Read more... )