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Two months ago my daughter turned two years old. With her 2nd birthday came more pressure from several people to begin potty training ; this included my husband, mother and the pediatrician. I am happy to allow my daughter to take her time in moving from cloth diapers to the potty. There are some signs to indicate she is ready to potty train; she remains dry throughout most nights, has fewer wet diapers, and when she has a bowel movement, she announces it to us. Sometimes she tells us wh

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My boys love anything that has to do with Trains, Monsters, and Dinosaurs, so naturally any of those combinations are a big hit in this house. I was really excited to learn about a new Jim Henson series called Dinosaur Train and even more excited to get a sneak peek at the show to see if it would be something that the boys would enjoy. When I popped the DVD in to let the boys watch, their faces instantly lit up when the catchy music, brightly colored dinosaurs and the big choo choo train flas

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Diaper Dude is a lifestyle and a Brand that was born from the idea that fatherhood doesn’t have to be complicated or xxx (un-cool). Diaper Dude, Dad Diaper Bag created by Chris Pegula, is a movement that began after the birth of the first of his three children by turning feminine-style diaper bags into ones that dads would want to carry. Pegula noticed that most diaper bags and accessories sold at retail stores were designed with women’s sense of style in mind. Instead of carrying his baby-stu

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Discovering you will become a parent is incredibly exciting. Once you plan to have a baby, your to-do list will grow exponentially. Styling and furnishing your new child’s bedroom is one of the most memorable and enjoyable jobs in preparation for your new baby. The setting up of nursery characteristically consists of several actions that couples expect, like choosing a paint, fittings and baby bedding . The color palette will be dependent on whether new parents know the gender of the expected

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Nikki Nelson/WENN As The World Turns star Kelley Menighan Hensley recently enjoyed a fun family vacation in Naples, Fla., but the trip got off to a rocky start. “I made the reservation, and when I printed out the itinerary I read the arrival instead of the departure,” she explains to Soap Opera Weekly . “We’re driving to the airport and I looked at what I’d printed and I go [to husband and co-star Jon Hensley ], ‘Before I tell you, do not kill me.’” “Jon is like, ‘What did you do?’

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