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Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor dog & mom Winter’s closed windows, slushy boots and sweaty undershirts—plus the scent of dinners past—can yield a stinky house. Keep your inside air fresh and safe with these tips from Lisa Beres, author of Just GREEN It! Learn to Create a Healthy Home. Related Links:  Chill ...

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor museum t rex Between household tasks and shuttling the kids to violin lessons and soccer practice, weekends can be, well, not so stellar. To rediscover the thrill: Schedule it. Put special Saturday/Sunday plans–the zoo, the natural history museum–on the calendar so the whole family can ...

Image:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Fad 6: Spending time with parents Teens are spending more time with their parents. More importantly, teens tell me in interviews and surveys that they like the time they spend with their parents, and a significant number of them say they’d be happier if they could spend more time with [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Morning hugs Make mornings more meaningful any day with these V-Day-inspired ideas. Create cuddle time. Before you charge into your crazy day, take a moment to tiptoe into your child’s room, get under the covers and snuggle up together. Smell his hair and marvel at how much he’s grown [...]

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Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Kid snow Chilly weather keeping the kids on the couch? Lure them into the snowy outdoors with playful activities that’ll help them stay active and fend off the winter blues.   Footprint TagGather the kids in your snow-filled backyard. (Make sure the snow hasn’t turned to ...

Image:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor sub box Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Kiwi Crate Crafts are a great way for kids to get creative, and Kiwi Crate makes it easy by delivering a box filled with fun seasonal activities and supplies right to your door. Also included are instructions on how to make delightful artwork ...

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor kids window sill First and foremost, everyone at Working Mother is devastated by this horrific tragedy. As of this writing, it’s reported that 27 have been killed, including 20 children, at the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Our hearts are breaking for all ...

Our caregiver’s hours were cut back this year because my kids are now both in school. Do I still give her the same holiday bonus? I know she depends on it, but we also have a more limited budget and she is working less. Is there a fair compromise I can make? read more Read [...]