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Sometimes I wish I Could Still Keep them Close

by Kori Rodley Irons

18 Apr 2008 10:52 AM

I was a baby-wearer-even though it was really just the beginning of the current "attachment parenting" movement when my children were babies nearly two decades ago, and I did not have a rebozo or other sort of wrap, I still carried my babies first in the "front pack" as I called it and then on my...

Lingering Over Lunch

by Kori Rodley Irons

28 Dec 2007 12:05 PM

One of the things I love about my kids being off from school on winter break is that we can carve out a little time to do things together-maybe not as much time as we used to have when they actually WANTED to spend more time with old mom, but a lunch here and a movie there, or a little shopping t...

Does Your Family Pull Together or Fall Apart During Crisis?

by Kori Rodley Irons

12 Dec 2007 03:35 PM

One of the signs of a strong family is how the family unit reacts to stress, tension and crisis as a group. When something tough happens (a move, death, etc.

Are You Happy with the Level of Connection?

by Kori Rodley Irons

27 Nov 2007 01:45 PM

What do you wish was going better with your child? I think as parents we often think that our kids go through phases and we just have to take things as they come.

Missing Having Someone to Care

by Kori Rodley Irons

18 Sep 2007 02:30 PM

I returned from a business trip to Norway to find my eldest daughter waiting up for me and very eager to talk and catch up.

Bonds Need to be Stretched and Tested

by Kori Rodley Irons

09 Aug 2007 07:03 PM

If you love something, set it free...blah blah blah-we've all heard that saying a zillion times and I'm sure it has been applied to parenting at least half that many times. In reality, however, our bonds with our children are strengthened and encouraged when they are stretched and tested.

Bonding is an Ongoing Process

by Kori Rodley Irons

20 Jun 2007 08:36 AM

I remember when I was a new mother with babies and young toddlers; there was a great deal of talk and advice about "bonding.

The Safest States To Raise Kids- Part Two

by Myra Turner

09 Dec 2006 02:31 PM

Here is rest of the top 10 along with a listing of how the rest of the states ranked. #(7) Maine Has the second lowest violent crime rate in the US, has one of the strongest booster seat laws in the country.

What Do You Mean You're Too Old to Hug Me? You're FIVE!

by Catherine Ipcizade

28 Sep 2006 01:27 PM

Well, it appears that kindergarten is the new tenth grade. My son has only just begun his formative school years, and yet already he does his best to squirm out of the car and past me without a hug.

Teaching Baby Sign Language

by Teresa McEntire

16 Jul 2006 07:32 AM

This blog contains some basic information about teaching baby sign language much of it drawn from the site Signing Baby.com. For more detailed information, pictures of babies signing, and helpful hints I suggest visiting their website.



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