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Transitioning from Working Career Professional to Stay-at-Home Parent
I’ll never forget the warm feeling of my mom staying at home to take care of me. My first vivid memory of it was when I was 3. The assurance of seeing her flit about the kitchen, knowing she’d be there if I needed anything, bolstered my confidence that all was right in the world. While I had alwa
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Ten questions to ask your doula-to-be
So, you’re sold on hiring a doula. You’ve done your research, and you know that studies show doulas reduce laboring times, the need for pain meds and complications. Doulas cut the rate of postpartum depression. Your friends rave about using doula services. You’ve found two or three to interview. (Yo
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Gotta Dance! An Exercise Trend to Keep Fit and Have Fun
Tired of the elliptical? Ready to really strut, shimmy and samba? Get down and get dancing. Dance is a great way to shake off the weight — and to trick your body into thinking you’re out for a night on the town, rather than simply fitting your cardio in for the day.“Movement and music have been sho
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Finding Your Village: Connecting to the Parent Network
It takes a village to raise a child. But where do you find that village? Facebook helps. So do online communities for moms, such as Green Lake Moms. Melissa Benaroya founded the Green Lake Moms in 2005. Originally a Yahoo group, it has since grown into a large email network and website with resourc
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Q&A: Top Tips for Creating a Budget
ParentMap and Verity Credit Union bring you helpful family financial planning and money management information. This month: Family Budgeting 101. Q: What are some great tricks for sticking to a budget? Heck, I just need help making a budget — where and how should I start? A: Most people believe th
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Parents' Night Out in the South Sound
Call it “date night” or call it “getting away from the kids for a few hours night” — call it whatever you'd like, but sometimes you just have to have an evening to yourselves. For a stress-free date and a fun time for the kids, try taking your brood to a parents’ night out (PNO), where they’ll be hi
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10 Healthy Family Habits for 2013
The editors at ParentMap are immensely lucky to be connected to an amazing universe of smart people who know an awful lot of cool things, and we grow incrementally better as parents through these associations. As 2013 gets underway, we asked some of our frequent contributors to share simple but powe
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120 ways to save money now!
You always did love a deal, and these days, deals and discounts are everywhere! Heck, you feel like a heel if you pay full price for practically anything. And why should you? Our editors have spent months combing the Internet, savvy mom contacts, blogs, message boards — anything and everything — to
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