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How to Make a Disheveled French Twist To Replace Your Mom Bun

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When mornings are manic, the last thing you have time for is your hair. But before you drop the kids off at the bus stop, you can create a cool disheveled French twist that will make all the other mommas jelly. Jenny Balding, Cutler/Redken Stylist, shares her favorite style to go from bedhead to beautiful – in under 10 minutes! Start with day ol[...]

How to Build Work Boundaries When You’re on Maternity Leave

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You’re primed to live on deadlines and thrive on all-nighters. But then, your little one arrives and you can’t even imagine opening another email ever again. If you’re looking to spend quality time with your baby sans work interruptions, here are some tips on how to build work boundaries when you’re on maternity leave. Set yourself up for success. Befo[...]

Study Finds that Small Screens in Children’s Bedrooms Can Harm Sleep

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When your little one asks to watch just one more show before bedtime, it could actually be doing him harm. Research has shown children who have a television (or even a smartphone or tablet) in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and aren’t getting enough sleep at night. The study, “Sleep Duration, Restfulness, and Screens in the Sleep Environment,” sur[...]

How to Prevent Your Child From Playing Sports Aggressively

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When you signed your kid up for tee ball, the last thing you expected was to see kids playing really rough with each other. But according to a survey from i9 Sports, a national youth franchise, 16 percent of kids ages 8-14 say they or a teammate has purposely tried to hurt another player during a game. Here’s how to prevent your child from playing sports[...]

Hello Bello’s Baby Products Take The Tangles Out Of Your Kid’s Tresses

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Summertime offers a slew of fun activities for kids. From swimming to sliding, biking to bouncing, the options are truly endless. And at the end of the day, when it’s time to give your kid a bath, you might want to rip your own hair out while you try to wash theirs. Thankfully, Hello Bello’s hair products take the tangles out of your kids’s tresses—and l[...]

How to Minimize Gender Bias in Kids

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Gender bias can start as early as preschool, according to new research. Hearing teachers say something like, “Please line up boys and girls,” can plant the seed for future gender bias issues. Apparently, even using the words “boys” or “girls” can cause kids to start looking at each other in a new light and categorize each other in terms of things b[...]

20 Tips To Homeschool Successfully, Because You're Probably Stressed RN

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After wrestling with the decision for weeks, you’ve finally decided to skip in-school instruction this year and homeschool. But for many parents, (many of whom were educated in a traditional school system) the transition to the role of teacher seems like a daunting one. If you’ve been wondering how to homeschool successfully, you’re not alone. “I am c[...]

How to Safely Prepare for the Solar Eclipse — And Keep Your Eyes Safe

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On August 21st, a total solar eclipse will cross the entire continental United States. While solar eclipses are common, one of this magnitude hasn’t happened in almost 100 years, since June 8, 1918. But before you run outside to catch a sight of this spectacle, keep these tips in mind to safely prepare for the solar eclipse. Protect those peepers Eager[...]

Kid-Proof Your Relationship...And Fall In Love With Each Other All Over Again

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Sometimes, it can be hard to remember what your relationship was like B.C. (Before Children). All those long romantic walks can go by the wayside when you have to shuttle kids to soccer practice and schedule after-school pick-ups. Sure, your kids are cute, but that doesn’t mean that they can take over your relationship with your partner, either. Marriage[...]

10 Summer Toys To Help You Survive Those Dog Days

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The start of the summer is always exciting. You make all these grand plans, detailing each day down to the T with ideas and activities that you swear you’ll do with your child. But come August, you’re often too tired to even think about anything other than just chilling in front of the TV. These 10 summer toys can help you survive those dog days, and give yo[...]

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