Recent Parents Blog | Viewpoints PostsDo You Use Your TV as a Babysitter?by Michele CheplicYesterday at 12:58 AMDon't be ashamed if you answered "yes." My BFF in Hawaii pays a TON of money to get Noggin, Nick Jr. and the Disney Channel, which is one of the reasons she unabashedly refers to her satellite provider as Diego, Dora and Kai-Lan's pimp. Homeless Doll Causes Controversyby Michele Cheplic26 Sep 2009 06:15 AMWould you buy your little girl a homeless doll... for $95? Mr. Reading Rainbow's Radical Message to Parentsby Michele Cheplic24 Sep 2009 11:43 PMOh no, he didn't. Levar Burton, host of the now canceled PBS children's series "Reading Rainbow," didn't just tell legions of parents: "I couldn't care less whether kids learn to read." Oh yes, he did. Mommy Blog Bashersby Michele Cheplic25 Aug 2009 12:13 PMHave you ever considered that you could be helping a struggling single mom of four young children make ends meet each time you click on a link that leads to her blog? Earlier this year Oprah Winfrey devoted an entire show to the "Secret Lives of Moms. Do You Lie to Your Kids?by Michele Cheplic12 Aug 2009 11:12 PMFor some moms and dads the question isn't do you lie to your kids, but how often do you stretch the truth, and how low do you go when you decide to fib? Do You Keep Track of Your Cellphone Better Than You Do Your Kid?by Michele Cheplic30 Jul 2009 01:36 PMCellphone. Check. Wallet. Check. Luggage. Check. Kiddie Birthday Parties: What Happened to Gift Opening?by Michele Cheplic16 Jun 2009 03:52 AMIf you were one of the nearly 10 million viewers who tuned into to watch the season premiere of "Jon and Kate Plus 8," then you may have observed a striking fact: Each child that was invited to the sextuplets' fifth birthday party brought along SIX presents. A Parent's Favorite Dayby Michele Cheplic03 Nov 2008 06:47 PMYesterday was my favorite day of the year. It wasn't my birthday or anniversary. I didn't win the lottery or score a kiss from Matt Damon. Heck, I didn't even get a pass on cooking, laundry or vacuuming. What I did get is something no parent can put a price tag on--extra time. Has Becoming a Parent Made You a Better Person?by Michele Cheplic14 Sep 2008 09:55 PMMost parents know all too well that kids learn by example, which is why the majority of us try to model good behavior. Are We a Kid-Friendly Society or Not?by Kori Rodley Irons09 Jun 2008 01:24 PMWe talk a lot about the importance of children as a society-we talk about education and "family values"-but how many times have you been barked at in public because your child was tantruming or had someone give you a dirty look as you moved too slowly in the bank line because you were corralling ... Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Rhiannon1mom, you don't have to spank to get your message across, but you can't let your kid run hog wild either." Michele Cheplic says... "Ruthann, how long did her tantrum last?" |
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"Mine watches about 5 hours a week, I think - 30 minutes a day at home and about 30 minutes each time she goes to her grandparents' homes."
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