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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

Should Kids Pay Their Own College Tuition?

Posted September 24, 2010
Posted Friday September 24, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Change is good.

Take autumn, for example. For those who enjoy a new routine and attitude, it's the perfect season. Sweaters are pulled out to enjoy the cool and crisp fall mornings... there's a new appreciation for nature, ordinary trees barely glanced at all year suddenly become inspiration for long drives and weekends in New England. But for millions of college students, fall is about a different… Read More
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Drug-Resistant "Superbug" Hits U.S.

Posted September 17, 2010
Posted Thursday September 17, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Move over H1N1, you've got competition. NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase), a "superbug" that has been sparking fear around the world, has recently made it's way into the U.S. The bad news: NDM-1 is drug resistant, allowing bacteria to escape some of the strongest antibiotics available. The not-so-bad news: While some are reporting on the superbug like it's the plague, don't quarantine the kids just yet. Because… Read More
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Pay It Forward: The Challenge

Posted September 09, 2010
Posted Thursday September 9, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

It was a tough week. I had a flu/strep throat combo that kicked my butt and forced me to rearrange carpool, postpone important meetings and cancel previously-scheduled play dates, leaving my kids stir-crazy and frustrated. My daughter was also sick and my house was a wreck, with laundry taking on a life of its own and dirty dishes piling up on the counter (no longer fitting in the… Read More
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What Would Other Moms Do?

Posted August 31, 2010
Posted Tuesday August 31, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

How many times have you been asked to conjure up your "most embarrassing Mommy moment"? If you're anything like me, that question triggers a blank stare and equally unresponsive memory. Why is it so hard to come up with even one when you've got seemingly millions of red-faced experiences?

This past weekend, one mom (let's say, "a friend") was pretty much guaranteed she'd never forget her embarrassing… Read More
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My Open Letter to Kid-Free Chicks

Posted August 26, 2010
Posted Tuesday August 26, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

You may have seen me this morning but didn't even notice. I was behind you in line at the local coffee shop, hiding my unwashed hair behind a baseball cap and sporting yoga pants, even though I haven't actually attended a yoga class in three years. You glanced in my direction once, gave me a quick once over and an apathetic look, writing me off as just another… Read More
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Family Report Card: Grade Your Summer

Posted August 17, 2010
Posted Tuesday August 17, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

It feels like yesterday that I was writing my wish list for summer. That's right, I'm that annoying mom who writes a wish list. With my oldest entering first grade, this year was the first time the summer months actually felt different from the rest of the year. I was determined to make it count.

First, I separated my goals into categories: Me Time, Kid Time,… Read More
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