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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

Are You a Grownup? Take the Quiz!

Posted June 24, 2010
Posted Thursday June 24, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

grown·up? ?[grohn-uhp]
-noun
a mature, fully grown person; adult.

Here's a question: How many of you consider yourselves a full-fledged grownup? Sure, you raise kids, pay your bills, maybe even cook your family a well-balanced meal... but are you truly living your life to your fullest grownup potential?

Chances are, not so much.

Stacy Kaiser has been the voice of reason for… Read More
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Are You the "Perfect" Parent?

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

Remember when you brought home that brand new child and everyone had advice for you? You'd hear "Forget the laundry" and "Sleep when the baby sleeps" ad nauseam and couldn't spin a breast pump without hitting someone sharing the often-ignored advice, "Don't be afraid to ask for help."

There's a reason these phrases are uttered every 1.3 seconds across America (OK, I made that part up -… Read More
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Forget the Beach, Put the Kids to Work!

Posted June 12, 2010
Posted Friday June 12, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Being brand new to the "what the heck do we do with the kids all summer" crowd (my oldest just finished kindergarten) I've been blown away with the pressure that comes when the kids get out of school. Camp -- even most of the "low cost" day ones -- can add up to more than the price of my first car (that's right, an '89 Camaro, baby). While… Read More
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Does Autism Cause Divorce?

Posted June 03, 2010
Posted Thursday June 3, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

If I didn't know any better, I would think that Dickens was talking about life after the wedding with that memorable quote. Ask those marrieds around you what marriage means to them and you'll most likely hear tales of love and laughter, tension and turmoil. Marriage can be a roller coaster of exhilaration and… Read More
9 people found this post helpful 3 Comments

Are Older Moms Better Moms?

Posted May 28, 2010
Posted Friday, May 28 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

If you've had the TV on in recent mornings, you probably heard them talking about a new study that has shown that more babies are being born to women over 35 than ever before. 14 percent of the 4 million infants born in 2008 were to moms older than 35 -- 25 percent of those moms were first timers. In fact, the surge in older moms has become more common than… Read More
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Fight Summer Boredom on a Budget

Posted May 24, 2010
Posted Monday May 24, 2010 by Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Can you feel it in the air? Summer is on its way. While that may mean toes in the sand and Kool Aid flowing, there are millions of moms scrambling to find something for kids to do all summer. Even though the mall, library and (dare I say it) video game tournaments may keep them occupied, kids these days seem to need a little more creativity to… Read More
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