Work and Money
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Finances and Friendships
Your friend wants to dine at La Cher Riche. You can't afford it. Or maybe you want to enjoy a weekend in the Poconos, but your friends can barely…
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Life Choices: What Would You Be Doing if You Weren't a Mom?
Ah, life choices. Take one path, and you're working in the Peace Corps in Morocco. Take another, and you're covered in baby throw up and breast…
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Should Kids Work?
Summer jobs are a rite of passage for many kids. Teens work part time in restaurants, fast food joints, and golf courses during what are often lazy days…
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Learn To Stop Procrastinating. Just Do It!
Time is a-tickin.' Don't you have something to do? You know, cleaning, paying bills, and running errands... all the fun stuff. Time to…
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Does Giving An Allowance Send the Wrong Message?
When do you start teaching your kids about money? For many of us, our first taste of what money was about came in the form of an allowance from our parents.…
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Why Isn't Just Being a Mom Enough?
We recently posted an episode on work-life balance which got a lot of comments from stay at home moms. They see a lot of attention focused on women who…
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Are You a Stressed Working Mom?
Work can stress you. Being a mother can stress you. So, how do you cope with the stress of being a working mom? After all, stress can…
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What Won't You Give Up in a Recession?
A few weeks ago, The Washington Post ran a story about historical "last things," the physical symbols of our "prosperous life" that…
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Who Controls the Checkbook?
The old adage is true: money makes the world go around; it makes your family go 'round too. Managing the money is a big responsibility, and it…
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How Do You Talk to Your Kids About the Economy?
What's the best way to discuss the current economy with kids? Today on Momversation, Nataly Kogan of Work It, Mom! wants to know if you've talked to your…
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Alice
On behalf of the parents of autistic children I know, Jenny McCarthy can go &*$% herself.
Doctors or Parents: Who Do You Trust More?
Asha
I can't plan anything a year in advance. I certainly can't plan 365 meals, nor would I ever want to.
Meal Planning for a Year: Crazy Talk?
Dana
We've been conditioned to think that only one way is acceptable.
Life Experiences: Do They Count as Education?
Daphne
My husband is not Mr. Romantic, but that's OK because he can fix the tires on a stroller.
Valentine's Day: Is It Important to You?
Giyen
Sometimes it works out great, and sometimes she wants the $195 flat iron.
Thankful: How Do You Teach Your Kids to Be Grateful?
Heather
Heather, it's going to be your duty to teach our daughter about her cheeseburger.
Private Parts: Do You Have Cutesy Names for Them?
Heather
When you have something wrong with your child's health, a lot of parents need to cling to something.
Vaccines and Autism: Debate Over?
Jessica
The reality is if you have kids at your house often enough, the accidents will happen.
Accidents Happen: When Someone Else's Kid Gets Hurt on Your Watch
Karen
My husband is the gadgety person. My God, that man has gadgets. And they never work. What is that?
Gotta-Have Gadget: What's Yours?
Maggie
Your 6 week old is not interested in anything but light and shadow.
Mindy
Americans eat too much. Eat half!
Rebecca
What I really want to accomplish is raising children who are advocates for themselves.
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