Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Dads Painting Their Daughters" Nails Is The Best Thing You"ll See Today

It’s been a year since the daddy/daughter hair workshops single dad Phillipe Morgese created to help men better connect with their daughters went viral. Since then, his “Daddy Daughter Hair Factory” has grown to 30,000 Facebook followers and he’s hosted free events around the country. 
But, ...

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SURFING WORLD

Fusing the elegance of retro design with modern, innovative cuts, fresh colors, and contemporary prints, Seea makes the most lovely swimsuits, bikinis, rashguards, and wetsuits, striking the perfect balance between function and style.
 
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Courtney Reynolds: If You Don"t Want Kids, It"s Okay

“Happy Mother’s Day.” This phrase was uttered to me years before I actually became a mom. When you’re of a certain age, people just assume you have kids. Just as they assume you want a child–and ask you when you plan to have one–as soon as you finish...

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Many Canadian Parents Still Think Car Seats And Winter Coats Mix

Parents are often warned that winter coats and car seats don’t mix, but a new study has revealed that two in five parents are still overdressing their children before strapping them in.
According to a poll conducted by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, 95 per cent of Canadian p...

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This Dad Did Something Incredible With His Kid"s Drawings

A dad decided to do something creative with the wacky drawings his son often hands him.
The father, whose name is not known, uses Photoshop to bring his son Dom’s drawings to life – however crazy they are.
The photos have been posted on the Instagram account, ‘Things I Have Drawn’.
“My ...

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5 Reasons To Love Being An Older Mum

We’re constantly told we need to have children while our fertility is still at its peak, but there are lots of reasons to embrace being a mum later in life. 
In July 2016, it was reported that more women aged 40 and over are having babies than women under 20 for the first time in the UK sin...

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Sarah Lawton: You Can Have Nice Things Or You Can Have Children

I’ll be the first to admit I’m somewhat klutzy, it runs in the family. It’s rare though that I actually ruin anything nice. I have noticed since having a child though, that the old adage “This is why we can’t have nice things” has really come home to...

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Dad Brings Magic Of The Tooth Fairy Alive, By Capturing It On Camera

A dad brought the magic of the tooth fairy alive for his son, using his incredible computer skills. 
Daniel Hashimoto is known for using computer generated imagery (CGI) to make fascinating videos that often feature his family.
This time, he used it to convince his five-year-old son, James ...

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Babies Should Sleep In Parents" Room Until They"re One

Babies should sleep in their parents’ room for their first six months to a year, to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), doctors have advised.
The American Academy of Paediatrics (APA) has stated babies should sleep separately in their own crib or bassinet (not in their par...

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New at Reason!—No Child Left Alone: Getting the Government Out of Parenting

“Every rule that gets written has a cost,” explains Abby Schachter, author of the new book No Child Left Alone: Getting the Government Out of Parenting. “I don’t know if parents [understand] that under the headline ‘we’re going to keep your children...

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Grandpa Loses It At Emotional "Gender Reveal" Party Surprise

After supporting his daughter through four years of infertility troubles and endometriosis, Robert Paul got the best surprise of his life.
Paul’s daughter, Kerstin Barnette, shared the heartfelt story of how her father was there for her and her husband as they struggled to get pregnant on Y...

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The Problem With Criticizing A Woman Who Documents Her Cancer Treatment Online

For years, Lisa Bonchek Adams has, very publicly, chronicled her breast cancer treatment on the internet.


On Wednesday, Guardian reporter Emma Gilbey Keller, very publicly, questioned whether Adams’ trail of 165,000 tweets was “educational or too much?”


And yesterday, New York Times colu...

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This Stylish 86-Year-Old Grandma Just Got Married And Outshined Us All

At 86 years young, grandma Millie Taylor-Morrison made one radiant bride. 
A photo of Nana Millie, decked out in a purple wedding gown that she designed herself, began circulating on Facebook on Sunday, with many complimenting her timeless beauty and impeccable sense of style.



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Sarah Newton: If Your Child Can"t Handle Fresher"s Week Then Maybe You Should Rethink University

A recent article suggested that Students think Fresher’s week is ‘a waste of time and money’.



The article quoted leading independent school head teachers saying, “Students think Fresher’s week is a waste of time and money and would prefer to start courses...

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3 Must-Read Blog Posts About Parenting

This week in Parenthesis, Homemaker Man gets a pocketful of fairy dust, Mike Spohr ruminates on the importance of old friends in dark times and Heather Armstrong has a good old-fashioned fit over some homework.


Fairy taleSome parents will go to considerable lengths to encourage their...

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5 Ways To Teach Children Mindfulness

This is the final post of Stress-Less Parenting Club’s workshop on mindful parenting. This week, our leader Carla Naumburg explains how we can teach our kids mindfulness.


“Mindfulness is not hitting someone in the mouth.”


Those were the words of an 11-year-old boy who had just c...

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More Easy to Disprove Lies from Chris Christie at the GOP Debate

Fox BusinessAt tonight’s Republican debate, Fox Business host Neil Cavuto asked Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) to respond to comments attributed to an ad against Gov. Chris Christie (NJ) connected to a political action committee supporting him. It’s part of the 2016 cycle debate...

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Art with Alyssa: DIY Fall Leaves

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Celebrate the season by making fall leaves with a DIY printing plate made from Styrofoam. Print leaves onto paper just for fun or get creative and use the printing plate to make thank you cards, placemats or a decorative wall hanging for Thanksgiving.
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