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  • Making the Move to Middle School

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 31, 2012
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    Middle school can be a challenging time for parents and children alike. The transition marks a time of new expectations and increased responsibility. With a few considerations, you can help make this a more rewarding time in your family's life.
    Wade...

  • Michael Jackson Family Feud: Lessons for Wills and Trusts

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 30, 2012
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    Do the latest squabbles of the Jackson family — over Michael Jackson's will and estate — offer any lessons for other people drafting wills or setting up estates? Yes, although as estate attorney Donald David says wryly, "This is not your ...

  • Homework Overload Gets An 'F' From Experts

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 27, 2012
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    It seems the smoke has barely cleared from those Fourth of July celebrations, but in many parts of the U.S., parents are trying to light fires under their kids in an effort to get them studying for the new school year.
    Unfortunately, new research sh...

  • How Safe Is Your Child's Playground?

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 26, 2012
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    Thousands of children are treated for injuries related to playground equipment each year. The numbers are alarming and parents should pay attention.
    Statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show the following results for kids 3-...

  • 8 Ways to Be a Happier Mom

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 25, 2012
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    While our greatest hope is for our children to turn into happy adults, most of us moms grit our teeth a fair amount on the road there. After we hustle our kids off to soccer practice, shop for dinner and hunt down the perfect kindergarten, we are lef...

  • Student Loans Sink Mom and Dad

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 20, 2012
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    A growing number of middle-aged Americans are struggling with student loan debt -- not all of it from their college days.
    While borrowers over 40 account for about a third of the nation's $900 billion in student debt, they appear to be struggling wi...

  • Top Ten Baby Names For 2012

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 20, 2012
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    Choosing a name for your baby can be one of the hardest tasks a parent faces but a new survey may be able to help you on your way.
    The number one name for a girl is Amelia and the top boy's name is Thomas, according to recent research. Findings by B...

  • Crib Note: 'Extreme Parenting,' Coming Soon to Your TV

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 11, 2012
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    Are you a long-term lactating lady looking to live life in the limelight? Are you a co-sleeping couple willing to open your bedroom door to the judging world outside? If so, we have the show for you. The creators of "Dance Moms" are working on a new ...

  • When Are Girls Old Enough For A Bikini Wax?

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 10, 2012
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    Most of us celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks and family barbecues. But the folks at Uni K Wax Centers have a different idea: body waxing for girls 15 and under.
    A recently launched ad campaign, featuring an ecstatic-looking bikini-clad gi...

  • Connor Cruise Tweets "Family Is Forever" Amidst Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Divorce

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 3, 2012
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    When it comes to Tom Cruise's family, the ties that bind seem to be tight ones.
    The star's two children with ex Nicole Kidman, Connor and Isabella Cruise, have so far remained mum following the bombshell news of their father's divorce from Katie Hol...