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Coupling: Giving up on being right

We talked last time about customer service. The point was that you, the service provider, meets the needs of your partner, the customer. I hope none of you beat up the other with “the customer is always right.”

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Website aims to encourage school engagement

Parents these days frequently are blamed for being too involved with their kids' schooling and after-school activities. Their typically overbearing nature has even inspired a nickname: "the helicopter parent."

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Family Meals Matter: High temperatures, low pressure

By mid-May the temperatures are rising in many parts of the country. But we don't want pressures rising as well. Blood pressure that is. May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Blood pressure is considered normal when systolic pressure (the first and higher number) is less than 120 ...

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Nia Vardalos talks about adoption, motherhood and being fearless

Nia Vardalos didn't enter motherhood with ease. This Canadian-born, Second City-trained actress and author (most well known for writing and starring in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding,") pulls back the curtain on her struggles to become a mom in her new book, "Instant Mom" (Harper One, $26.99...

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Moms Gear: Use the Boon Whale Pod to keep toys picked up in the tub

The Whale Pod, a wall-mounted product for storing children's toys in the tub, immediately gained my affection. That's because after my daughters piled all of their tub toys inside there was still room to add in that lonely Barbie doll at the top.

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Eggs that give the deviled its due

Party food is my favorite food. Small bites. Finger foods. Hors d'oeuvres. Whatever you call them, those perfect one- or two-bite bits are so much fun.

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My miracle motherhood: The road to joy is long and difficult

At the convenience store, my 5-year-old agonized over his choices: the miniature Reese's cup or the mini-Tootsie Roll?

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Helping kids through divorce

With divorce rates so high, I think it's important to remember how this huge change can impact families with children, as well as how you, as parents, can put aside your differences to help your kids through it.

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Nameberry: Unusual Baby Names: Top choices under the radar

The big news in baby names recently was the Most Popular Names 2012: Top 1, Top 10, Top 100, Top 1000.

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Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Teens, booze and I'm a party pooper

A few months ago, Cheetah Boy ran away from a party when the cops came. Yes, my 15-year-old son was almost busted. When he came home and told me this, I nearly fainted. Really, I thought he'd be old enough to drive at least before he embarked on a life of crime.