Tonight's total lunar eclipse can be viewed in Westport Connecticut at the Rolnick Observatory. Parents and kids will want to take advantage of this wonderful learning experience. The Rolnick Observatory located in Westport Connecticut has a high powered telescope so residents can see the action up close. There will also be sm

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Parents need stuff to manage a house full of kids. Parents love FREE stuff. Many internet sites offer giveaways of items that are useful to parents.
Every Friday I compile a list of giveaways that I have found during the week. I know a parent's time is valuable so most of the contests require very little effort to enter, usually you just n

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The number one resolution that most people make is to live a healthier lifestyle. Eat less, exercise more, lose weight, get in shape, and generally live a healthier and more active lifestyle.
It is time to take action. Here are some easy exercises you can do at home with an exercise ball or stability ball and a set of dumbbells. Start you N

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I could provide you with a thousand parenting tips on how Apple can make a mom's life easier. Obviously, I love Apple products. And the annual MacWorld conference is something I look forward to with geeky enthusiasm. This year Steve Jobs unveiled the MacBook Air, the thinnest notebook computer ever.Very cool!
The MacBook Air is probably mor

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Here is another edition of my Friday Giveaway Roundup for parents. Basically I scour the net during the week for sites that offer giveaways of useful stuff for parents. This week's offerings include a Dazzle Stroller, a Day Runner Organizational System, a PRADA bag, and a The Vaccine Book. Go to http://neenmachine.com to find the links to al

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Newsflash: There are 24 hours in a day. How you use these hours will determine if you feel like a success or a failure. Time management just doesn't cut it. To have a winning attitude you must go beyond setting realistic goals and follow up with action plans. Avoiding distractions and allowing down time will also lead to success.
Although I

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Whether you are a sentimental parent or someone that believes there is good in the world, Louis Armstrong's classic song "What a Wonderful World" probably occupies a special place in your heart. Here is a video of this famous song performed using the art of handshadows. The handshadow artist is incredibly talented and the show is something

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Westport Connecticut area parents are invited to attend a Wine Tasting Event. Held by the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk Connecticut, the evening will feature a tasting of a variety of different wines and delicious food provided by excellent area restaurants. All proceeds will support museum exhibits and programs. Visit http:/

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Does perfectionism hold you back from achieving your goals? Are women, especially moms, more likely to be perfectionists than men? While perfectionism can be a good thing it can also keep you from trying new things. Ideas often evolve and if you wait until those ideas are perfect you may never even get started. Women and moms i

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Westport Connecticut is home to some beautiful beaches. However, the animal lovers of Westport Connecticut have long been at odds with those that are not, regarding the issue of allowing animals on the beaches. I won't tell you what side of the issue that I am on, but the fact remains that beginning April 1, 2008 no animals wi

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Memorial Day is just around the corner - and Westport Connecticut has announced the annual Memorial Day Parade. This years Memorial Day parade takes place on May 26, 2008 at 9am and will follow the same route as previous years. Sure to be a fun time for all families in Westport Connecticut, this community event is especially a

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Here is another edition of my Friday Giveaway Roundup for Parents. Every week I scour the internet looking for things that people are giving away on their sites. Moms and parents will be most interested in my finds. Up for grabs this week are two iPod shuffles, subscriptions to Barbie and Hot Wheels magazines, gluten free foods

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College admission counseling is a field that is in a rapid growth stage. As competetion for college entrance increases, high school teens and their parents are looking for programs that will provide an added edge. Based on this need for additional guidance companies like ApplyWise were created. ApplyWise is a college admission

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Are you vexed when it comes to finding healthy snacks for kids? My kids seem to be hungry all of the time. And it is pretty hard to come up with healthy snacks on the spur of the moment. It is far easier to grab a bag of chips or a few cookies than to prepare a snack with some nutritional value. Here are some parenting tips to

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Kyra Oliver Hitzeman founded the Hayes Hitzeman Foundation after she lost her infant son Hayes to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Determined that no other family should experience the grief of losing a child to SIDS, the Hayes Hitzeman Foundation aims to educate all new parents about how to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. O

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Traveling with a family is a complicated process. With some solid travel packing tips parents will find their job to be a bit easier. Since I became a parent, I have taken fewer trips than before kids. But my experiences have resulted in a written list of travel packing tips that I pull out whenever we vacation. Aruni at Entrep

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Kids today are busier than ever. School is just a small portion of their day. Extracurricular activities and sports have taken over the once lazy afternoons. Spring is here and a new sports season has begun. If your kids schedule is becoming a burden on your time, here are 10 Parenting Tips to help you manage Afterschool Activi

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