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var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Happiness, it seems, according to many researchers, is elusive to parents. Many studies, including that of psychologists Lauren Papp and E. Mark Cummings, professors of psychology at UCLA, have found that having children increases depression and anxiety, and parents describe themselves as less "happy" than non-parents.…
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• Posted: July 14, 2010
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When I think of summer, I recall it in events, feelings, sights, sounds and smells. I remember the magic of summer as a child, the feeling as though the day may never end, that anything is possible, that life just cannot get any better than that moment in time- swimming…
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• Posted: June 21, 2010
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Share | "Success" is an ambiguous term to me. How does one measure success? How does one define it? Is success how much money we have in our bank account? Is it how much we have accomplished in our professional life? Perhaps success is the amount of education we earned?…
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• Posted: June 02, 2010
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One of the core values of my life is to raise my children with the faith that I share with my husband and with which I was raised. Being Catholic is actually a fraction of the spiritual ratio. Having "faith" is the biggest piece of my spiritual life. Most people…
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• Posted: May 25, 2010
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Share | One of the great concerns of my life is that my children grow to be rigorous, ambitious, and resourceful adults. I find myself frequently concerned over this issue. My own sense of dogged determination came out of the survival skills I learned being the youngest of six children.…
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• Posted: May 18, 2010
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It should be a given that I write on Mother's Day, right? Because after all, I have a blog on motherhood. But I just couldn't do it. It seemed like there were no words at that time that could express how I felt about mothers, about my mother, about my…
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• Posted: May 10, 2010
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Many of you know that our youngest son, (4 yrs old) was flown to John's Hopkins Medical Center for a potential spinal cord injury. Obviously this event is one of the most pressing moments of catharsis in my life, however, I feel the perspective is demanded from the events leading…
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• Posted: May 06, 2010
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I am a doting mother, and I brag about my kids every chance I get. I didn't think I would be that mother, but low and behold...I am. I think it's better to just admit that you can't resist the opportunity to talk about your children than deny it. So…
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• Posted: April 27, 2010
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Ah the wonders of Easter. The beautiful pastel colors, the anticipation that spring might actually be coming- finally! I love Easter. I love the hopefulness of the day, the warm weather, the birds finally coming out, the longer days. To me, Easter is the start of spring- and all things…
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• Posted: April 23, 2010
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The utter despair that the parents of Phoebe Prince must feel, makes me weak in the knees. Phoebe was a 15 year-old teen girl who was so viciously harassed by a group of her high school classmates at South Hadley High School in Northampton, Massachusetts that she hanged herself on…
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• Posted: March 31, 2010
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Do you ever sit at your computer, ready to accomplish a very specific task, one that you haven't been able to tend to for weeks, that has been sitting there, on your mind, pestering you, when you see on the home page whether it be msn or yahoo- the day's…
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• Posted: March 22, 2010
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I was making my wish list recently and it became very apparent to me that life really does get in the way of living. After a particularly bad bout of testy days of endless things to do, clean up and tend to, I decided that I needed to take stock…
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• Posted: March 15, 2010
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This is a week that I was reminded of the heights of stress that motherhood can reach, as I crested the Himalayans. With hysteria in my eyes I deterred strangers from my path, but not my children. It was the kind of week that made you just want to lock…
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• Posted: March 08, 2010
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As I was happily reading "More" magazine last evening, home on a Saturday night after our children's behavior had dashed our family dinner plans out, when I began to experience an acute feeling of anxiety. At first, I couldn't put my finger on exactly why, so I began to analyze…
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• Posted: February 28, 2010
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Sometimes as you are standing at the sink in the kitchen doing the dishes again, you just can't help but notice how nice your neighbor's patio is. You peek out back, to the space where your own patio could be, one day, with that outdoor couch set and the huge…
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• Posted: February 28, 2010
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I believe that everyone, especially mothers, and even most especially "stay-at-home" mothers should have an outlet- something that she looks forward to that she can call her own. The outlet should stroke the alter ego a bit; it should remind her of all that she is capable of, beyond a…
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• Posted: February 23, 2010
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"Surviving Motherhood" features Melissa Rivers, Lucy Noland, Michelle Harris, and show creator and Executive Producer, Colleen Shields. "Surviving Motherhood" is a talk/reality hybrid featuring real-life stories and real-life solutions for parents with children of all ages.
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• Posted: February 20, 2010
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Many people contend that mini-van drivers are the worst on the road. I believe this is directly attributable to sleep-deprivation. Like millions of mothers around the world, I woke up this morning, just like yesterday morning: feeling like I didn't actually go to bed, I just took a series of…
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• Posted: February 20, 2010
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The natural undisaster of a snow storm and the kindness of neighbors is inspiration without misery... I believe Snowmageddon was an experience we will all remember and share for a lifetime. The testament to the human spirit was seen so often, it is difficult to choose just one to highlight.…
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• Posted: February 11, 2010
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All the mothers reading this will know just what I'm talking about, but for the benefit of the those who do not have little darlings of their own, I will explain. Imagine if people came to your house, during a snow storm up to 30 times in a day? Now…
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• Posted: February 05, 2010
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See babies actually swimming and able to survive should they fall in the water!
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• Posted: February 05, 2010
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Show Tunes and Sex...The Connection. Some you know by now that I sing showtunes to my children, which elicits a calm silence and bewilderment at first, followed by demands to stop, and me singing louder. The inspiration for these days must be exactly right; I feel inspired, confident, with no…
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• Posted: January 31, 2010
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Yes, Jon Stewart, the "esteemed" host of The Daily Show, stated that he believes public nursing equates to public masterbation. Clearly he has never had to take care of a new born baby, the one screaming on the airplane because, oh she is hungry...I think Jon Stewart should be forced…
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• Posted: January 31, 2010
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It's a low low low day, and I'm not talking about my Love jeans, which are also quite low, but not as low as I am today. I share this, against my usual own advice, as I abhore complainers, and people who cannot find the best in any given circumstance…
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• Posted: January 23, 2010
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As a mother of 4 children, with a crazy busy life, a large over achieving and opinionated family, several businesses, and two additional business ventures, I find myself wondering why in the world I would add this to my overflowing plate...Again. I have decided that the dialogue I mostly have…
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• Posted: January 23, 2010
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After all four of my children were finally in school all at one time, for the first time ever, I am feeling the affects of Back-to-School Blues. I can just imagine all the Moms out there that feel exactly the way I do...the maniacal push to get them ready for…
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• Posted: September 11, 2009
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"The Momtastistcs" interview expert Dr. Russell HIbler and discover how to treat post-partum depression in the third of our three part series.
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• Posted: September 11, 2009
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In the second of our three part series, Dr. Russell Hibler discusses how to recognize if you or your spouse is suffering from Post-Partum Depression.
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• Posted: September 11, 2009
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Hear who "The Momtastics" are and what they are all about.
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• Posted: July 16, 2009
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Tracey Hurst, a certified Infant Swim Resource instructor shows how she gets infants to survive in the water.
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• Posted: July 16, 2009
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Internationally recognized expert Kim West, aka "The Sleep Lady", shares her insight on how to get your toddler to go to bed on his own. Does your child continually get out of bed during the night, or cry and scream when you leave the room? This video is for you!…
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• Posted: July 16, 2009
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See how "The Momtastics" give tips, tools and techniques to make parenting a little easier, and a lot more fun.
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• Posted: June 04, 2009
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Ease your anxiety and theirs when you get your little ones ready for sleep-away camp.
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• Posted: June 04, 2009
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This is a simple trick that can save you from weekly trips to the carwash! Check out The Momtastics must-have- The Snack Trap.
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• Posted: June 04, 2009
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Summertime is the perfect time to realize one thing: Life is good. It's possible that at times, we mothers and fathers get mired down in the everyday chores of parenting, getting them fed, clean, educated, and groomed for professional sports (okay some of us). Sometimes you have to just stop…
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• Posted: June 03, 2009
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B.O.M.A: Burnt Out Moms Anonymous, Answers & Hope By: Colleen Shields It’s funny how when we have little ones, whether we like it or not, 150% of our energy goes into raising them to be the best people they can be. Uber Moms of today are so into creating their…
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• Posted: June 03, 2009
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http://www.parentsupersite.com/ Check out this parenting site, it's very cool
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• Posted: May 28, 2009
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Stop the Madness, Nursing 101 By Colleen Shields As I was reading American Baby magazine today, I was reminded of just how ridiculously over-the-top many parenting experts have become. For example, in a very entry level article on breast-feeding, which recommended every few sentences to speak to your doctor or…
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• Posted: May 27, 2009
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Here the latest on Jon and Kate...
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• Posted: May 26, 2009
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Dr. George B. Shields shares with "The Momtastics" host Jennie Grimm the best advice on pediatric eyecare.
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• Posted: May 26, 2009
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Vacations are the perfect boost for your marriage, and your overall sanity. Many people say that cannot afford vacations. Can you afford getting sick? Going through a divorce or dying young? I proclaim to all of you, including insurance companies willing to listen- vacation is a profilactic life savor!! Medically…
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• Posted: May 14, 2009
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Find out the best tips and little secrets on how to make baby feel better from teething.
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• Posted: May 14, 2009
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Find out what your baby should be accomplishing developmentally by 16 months of age.
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• Posted: May 09, 2009
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Does Family drama actually make the world turn on its axis?
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• Posted: May 09, 2009
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Find out how to sooth hurting gums of teething baby, and see the incredible video of Infant Swim Resource, a specific technique in teaching babies and toddlers how to survive a near drowning.
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• Posted: May 04, 2009
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"The Momtastics" Jennie Grimm and Colleen Shields show you what is developmentally appropriate for a child 16-18 months old.
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• Posted: May 04, 2009
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"The Momtastics" speak with Dawn Udell about how she lost 67 lbs, and get tips on you can do it too.
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• Posted: April 15, 2009
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"The Momtastics" provide tips, tools and techniques on making parenting a little easier, and a lot more fun.
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• Posted: April 15, 2009
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Really? It's called a "Break"...I don't think so...Maybe a break from dragging myself out of bed at the crack of dawn and rushing around to get them off to school, or race around all day picking them up from school and activities, but this is not a break...Taking a simple…
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• Posted: April 15, 2009
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Isn't it irritating when you have a to do list in the summer? You have to make sure the children get through their summer reading list, do their math book, finish their book report...What ever happened to having the summer off? I think in our world of hyper parenting, teachers…
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• Posted: July 05, 2008
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