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Not-So Perfect: 10 Commandments for Sports Moms and Dads

7:49 AM Tue, Jan 27, 2009 |
Paige

Not-So-Perfect Parent: 10 Commandments

It's the last soccer game of the season. Finally, my son has possession of the ball. This is a momentous event and I cheer as he runs towards the goal. "GO COLTON!! GO COLTON!! YOU CAN DO IT!! RUN!! RUN!!" All of a sudden, everything stops. Colton stops and the other team stops. Confused, I look around and see the ref running towards me and yelling "GET OFF THE FIELD!!"

In my ex...



Not-So-Perfect Parent: Penny Pinching with Kids

12:38 PM Mon, Jan 26, 2009 |
Paige

I interviewed Misti Floyd from Modern Babies and Children. She had some great insights into ways parents can talk to their kids about finances.

Pick up our Money Saving Issue beginning February 16th and if you seem to visit the computer more than the stores, then you can actually flip through our magazine online. Also, to get one of the banks that were featured on Good Morning Texas, go to www.modernbabiesandchildren.com.

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Not-So-Perfect Parent: Children's Books to Welcome "Change Has Come!"

6:58 AM Mon, Jan 19, 2009 |
Paige

Tomorrow's inauguration presents a teachable moment between you and your children. However, this historical impact of this inauguration combined with the complexities of our electoral process can make this teachable moment a complicated moment. So why not use a book as a means of highlighting this history making experience? I found some wonderful titles that will add a little red, white and blue to your children's book library.

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Not-So-Perfect Parent: Baby Must-Haves!

6:37 AM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 |
Paige

Amy is having a baby! This week, we have been celebrating her exciting news with All Things Baby! Today, I will be sharing with her the latest and greatest "Baby Must-Haves". With the help of www.metromomsevents.com, I am giving Amy some great insights into her registry. Attached is a list of all of the items I am featuring. Check it out!

Mama Mio - Countdown Kit
http://www.mamamio.com/us/finals/newyearhome.html

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Not-So-Perfect Parent - A New Year!

7:49 AM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 |
Paige

It's another New Year and once again, I get sucked into the whole resolution idea. I go into it with a great deal of enthusiasm - but then seem to loose ground sometime in February. The good news is that this blog allows me to actually write down my resolutions and then refer back throughout the year to see how it's going. So, in no particular order, here are my New Year's resolutions for 2009.

1. Be Bold
So many transitions...