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Dealing with wet or poopy diapers is the most thankless job of parenting—but, thankfully, disposable diapers can help you make quick work of it.

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A New Look at Overparenting

Less is more; hovering is dangerous. Do you worry that you are overparenting, or is all this hand-wringing merely a new outlet for the same obsessiveness? http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

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New Breast-Cancer Screening Guidelines: Confusion, Dismay or Relief?

While many people I know are upset about the guidelines—citing examples of loved ones whose lives were saved by early detection—a small minority say they are quietly relieved. http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

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Thanksgiving tip: Cut up the turkey before roasting to cut cooking time

If you're not attached to the Norman Rockwell-eque image of a big, dressed turkey coming out on a platter, follow Amy's advice: To cook the turkey faster, chop it up. Separate the wings, thighs, legs, breasts, etc. because a breast... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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Coat "slimy" food with Cheerio dust to make it easier for finger-feeders to handle

A use for cereal dust! Adam, you and your wife are heroes: Our 11 month-old son is almost completely off of jarred baby food and onto solids, but has always been picky about foods that are sticky or sort of... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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One bottle of nasal spray per family member!

Take that, flu season! Jenny reminds us that we should each have our own bottle: Saline nasal spray is sold at CVS in two-packs. It's l expensive than buying one at a time and much cheaper than the cute kid... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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Going to Battle Against Autism

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Defining What Makes a Father

What makes a father? DNA? Devotion? How would you feel about your child (and yourself ) if you were to discover they were not really "yours"? http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

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How to Improve the Performance Review Process

Have you ever gotten a bad performance review because of the way you handled your juggle? http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

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Putting Time-Management Systems Through the Test of Time

I tested three popular time-management systems and was surprised how much these methods helped, each in a different way. http://feeds.wsjonline.com/~r/ws...

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Amazon deal: $50 gift card with Wii console + Wii Fit Plus purchase

If a Wii is one of the items on your holiday shopping list, you might like to know about this Amazon deal: Now through Sunday, 11/22/09, if you buy the Wii console ($199.99) and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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Thanksgiving tip: Collaborate on meal planning with Google Wave

From: Andrea I was lucky enough to receive a Google Wave invite and am using it to collaborate the meal planning with the husband, the mother and the mother-in-law. We can all make edits to the original list as we... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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links for 2009-11-18

Surfing Mom SC: Parent Hacks. 3 Ways to Secure a Napkin Because noone remembers to pack a bib every time. Thanks, Eleni! ToweLocs: keeps towels on the bar Ha! This is a great idea. Thanks for the heads-up, Andrea! Empty... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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Color code warm- and cold-wash items so kids can sort the laundry themselves

ANYTHING that simplifies laundry (and gives kids a shot at more responsibility) is boss. From Cheryl: When my children were little, I used a permanent marker to color code the back-neck labels in their clothes. If a garment was cold... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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In a pinch, "clean" sippy cups with mouthwash

Thorny's got a great travel hack, and she tells a good story, too: We stayed in a hotel while visiting family, and were back in our hotel room. Our twin boys were clamoring for their pre-bedtime cups of milk, and... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/p...

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Language May Begin Before Birth

How early do children begin to learn a particular language? Some researchers say the answer is in the womb. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.c...

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