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I nursed my daughter for a little over a year and my son for almost two years while on Navy active duty. It was that important to me, so I just made it happen.

If parents had more community and medical support, and...

Breastfeeding Guide

Breastfeeding Guide June 11, 2007

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Comment on …: I also recommend checking the Web site byways.org, for the Scenic Byways program across the U.S. that highlights distinctive drives.; June 11, 2007; Not acceptable?

Comment on …: I love being able to send my older one off to do things with a friend during a vacation, but obviously it has to be a friend that I can trust. Fortunately my teen has only brought home "winners" so far, making it easy.; June 11, 2007; Not acceptable?

Comment on …: A farmer's market is starting up close to our house this summer, and I look forward to taking my young son to check out the goodies. Not so sure about dragging my teenager out on a Saturday to look at veggies, though! :); Farmer's Market Fun; Farmer's Market Fun June 11, 2007; Not acceptable?

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I second the motion on Danskin triathlons; I've done several, all over the country, and they are always well-run and exceptionally supportive.

Triathlons have such a "stud" image, but at least at the sprint distance...

Why tri?

Why tri? June 05, 2007

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Oh, yuck, just seeing photos of boxes gives me hives. Despite nine moves growing up in a Navy family and then a bunch more than nine during my own Navy career, it never gets easier.

My objective this month is to knock...

How to survive an interstate move

How to survive an interstate move June 05, 2007

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I just remember being so thrilled that I actually knew what to do with a baby (unlike the first go-round, where I had to look at the Huggies directions on the package to know how to put a diaper on my daughter.)

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Where'd Everybody Go?

Where'd Everybody Go? June 05, 2007

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Comment on …: Hi to both of you and thanks very much for visiting; glad you found the post useful.; Quick Tips for Air Travel With Kids; Quick Tips for Air Travel With Kids June 04, 2007; Not acceptable?

Comment on …: Hi and thanks for visiting! Yes, it was a wonderful place; just wish I hadn't been going through at breakneck/"travel writer" speed.; Blue Ridge Railroad Fun; Blue Ridge Railroad Fun June 04, 2007; Not acceptable?

Comment on …: We were very happy with my son's Montessori school; they're a little anal-retentive about behavior but he really learned a lot about some surprisingly sophisticated concepts.; Schools of Thought; Schools of Thought May 08, 2007; Not acceptable?