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| The Dream Child: Our Journey Through Foster Care |
Like many young women, I dreamed of having my own children. But my topsy-turvy world caused me to put it off for a long time. |
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| What’s Really Important |
Editor’s Note What’s Really Important |
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What’s Really Important |
On Oct. 15, 2009, the nation stood still as a weather balloon drifted across Colorado, ostensibly with a six-year-old boy trapped inside. |
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The Secret Life of Mrs. Clean A Thanksgiving Tale |
Two years have passed since I cleaned the inside of my refrigerator. I am not lazy. I just think perhaps I’ve earned the maternal right to a certain measure of filth. Like the basement. |
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| Baby’s First Steps |
“I've had a baby!" my mother exclaimed happily, following the judge's adoption pronouncement on Friday, February 6, 2009 that formally made me her daughter. |
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Off To the Woods! |
Clinging to the hope that autumn really is arriving central Texas, I thought I’d share some tips this month for camping with your family. |
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| Girls vs. Boys: The Chore Gender Gap |
When Highlights magazine asked kids to participate in its 2009 State of the Kid survey, it didn’t expect any earth-shattering results. |
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| Got a Vision for Austin’s Central Library? |
If so, the library wants to hear from you! |
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| Round Rock Principal Honored for Support of Arts |
If you’re looking for artistic education in Round Rock, Chisholm Trail Middle School is the place to go. Now, the whole state knows it. |
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| Moms Hold Vigil for Health Care Reform |
They came with children and with stories. They calmly held signs but shouted no slogans. They had one purpose: to quietly demonstrate that mothers need health care reform. |
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Mookimoo Sleeper | $18.50 |
We really wanted to like this sleeper, which was developed by two parents whose daughter did a midnight striptease in her crib. |
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Dose Keeper | $6 |
Talk about a godsend for parents of children who require daily medications! |
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Bach Flower Remedies for Kids | $12 |
When these things showed up at the office, we must admit we were skeptical. |
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Emily Skin Soothing Soap | $14 |
Developed by a father (who also happens to be an herbalist and acupuncturist) for his eczema-plagued baby, Emily Skin Soothers manufactures an array of skin care products. |
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| Why am I at the Red Table? |
A little girl is eager to learn, but becomes discouraged when she discovers she’s is in the second-to-last reading group at school. |
