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From the Hip

by Family_Moms

Real moms take on real issues

From the Hip

Real moms take on real issues

Has the Internet Replaced Mom?

Posted November 08, 2010
Posted Friday November 5, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

"I barely have time to shower."

Every 45 seconds, a mom in America utters those words (a statistic I made up). We're busy, we're stressed, we have to do everything for everybody; constantly feeling like we can't keep up. But if we're struggling so much, don't you ever wonder, "How the heck did our moms do it?"

She cooked, she cleaned, and she often raised a… Read More
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The Secret to Happy Working Moms

Posted November 01, 2010
Posted Friday October 29, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

"I can bring home the bacon. Fry it up in a pan. And never let you forget you're a man."

Those words were the very definition of a "24-hour woman" in a classic '70s perfume commercial. (Let's not even talk about the nasty stench of that cheap fragrance.) Can you imagine the same ad running today? How long would the 30 second commercial have to be in… Read More
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Will Parents Deny Teens of Glee?

Posted October 22, 2010
Posted Friday October 22, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Just days before Halloween, parents are fighting mad about terrifying images bombarding their impressionable kids. But it's not the cemetery-themed decor or hanging skeletons that are freaking them out most, it's photos from the latest provocative issue of GQ, spotlighting three cast members from Glee, a show hugely popular with teens and parents alike.

The racy pics, which feature the two scantily-clad actresses who… Read More
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From Toddlers to Truck Drivers: Why Are Kids Swearing So Young?

Posted October 14, 2010
Posted Friday October 15, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

I remember when my son was two, I found him mimicking my phone behavior, perfectly capturing the tone I would take when catching up with my girlfriend back east. It was at that moment I realized that I better choose my words carefully because what goes in those tiny ears can come out of very big mouths. You'd think by two years later, I would've learned. It was… Read More
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Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Hurting Women?

Posted October 12, 2010
Posted Monday October 11, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Ask the person next to you what they believe to be is the #1 killer among women in the U.S. and you're likely to hear "breast cancer." And why wouldn't you? It's not a bad guess given the amount of attention it gets. Come on, what other disease can boast an entire month dedicated to its awareness? And it practically owns the color pink! From chip clips to… Read More
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Do Good Moms Make Bad Wives?

Posted October 01, 2010
Posted Friday October 1, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Every classroom has one. Maybe she's even you. She's the mom who lives and breathes all things motherhood, using every ounce of energy to provide the precious little ones with the ultimate childhood experience. She bakes from scratch, has dinner on the table every night at 5 pm sharp and can whip together homemade costumes for the entire 5th grade cast of Wizard of Oz faster than you… Read More
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