momversation.com - 10/15/2009
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"My gentle, innocent 5-year-old son was playing the yard with his friends yesterday. At first it was just running around, but then, he pointed at his friend and yelled, 'Bang, bang, you're dead!' I was confused and just a little bit horrified. Where did he learn this ...
Where Will Your Kids Go if You Die?
momversation.com 7/13/2009 — Death is a scary subject, but as a parent, it's a subject you have to think about. And the recent death of Michael Jackson has put wills and child custody into the spotlight. Does the battle over his children's custody concern you with ...
How Did You Choose Your Baby's Name?
momversation.com 8/7/2009 — What's in a (baby) name? Whether you have a baby boy or baby girl, naming your child can be a hard decision. Names are a large part of a kid's identity and can affect everything from their job aspects and relationships (seriously, it's true!). So how ...
so long to the summertime mom
mamabirddiaries.com 8/28/2009 — By Contributing Mama Daphne Biener
Yesterday was the last day of summer vacation. The last day to lounge around in our pajamas until noon. The last day to ride our bikes in meandering loops around a neighborhood ringing out with kids’ happy voices. It was also the day to say goodbye ...
Do You Keep a Gun in Your Home?
momversation.com 6/15/2009 — There are few subjects as controversial in the United States as guns. Gun control advocates vs. the right to bear arms. The The NRA vs. the Million Mom March. Child safety is important to all moms, but are guns inherently ...
Keeping Kids Healthy
momversation.com 11/12/2009 — Keeping kids healthy is a top priority during cold and flu season. And with the H1N1 virus making the rounds, it's important to stress good health habits, such as handwashing and not sharing cups and utensils. But what to do when your ...
Son of a gun
dadcentric.com 5/7/2009 — Any of you know a gun dealer? Someone with a trunkful of pieces? I'm looking for a gun. A gat. A roscoe. A heater. (sorry, my innner Chandler got the better of me there.) Something with some stopping power, not some piddly-ass .22 with its cute little "pop, pop." No, I want something that makes ...
Talking Back: Is It OK for Kids?
momversation.com 11/6/2009 — Talking back to strangers: when is it appropriate, and when is it rude? Some moms want to empower their children to defend themselves against inappropriate behavior. Some parents don't allow their children to talk to strangers period, yet ...
Grandmoms of Momversation
momversation.com 12/22/2009 — It's a family affair today as we present the grandmoms of Momversation. Our panelists are used to baring their souls for the world to read, but what about their moms? Do they like how much their children share? Do they read their ...
What Does a Mom Look Like?
momversation.com 8/13/2009 — Does fashion and being a mom mix? When you become a mother, do you automatically have to wear mom jeans and cut your hair? Or can you rock tattoos and piercings? And do all sexy clothes get thrown to the back of the closet? The look of moms range ...
Author's Lounge at the END of the Universe
mamabearwrites.blogspot.com 9/14/2008 — Photobucket The Divide Part II He was at a loss for words when he heard the news, Shelly had called him on his cell phone as he was waiting for his flight to France. Daphne was dead, suicide by drowning. He quickly left the airport and returned home. ...