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Pity the Poor Tomato Growers - Excess Fear at the Family Dinner Table
We are an extremely gullible society, believing any health report and following any trend if an expert assures us it is valid.
It takes a village
This weekend Paige went to the beach for the first time.
How Much is the Pretty in the Window?
I have a sty in my eye.  It appeared while I was on vacation and then it moved around.
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Latest Headlines »
Grandma says mom knows who has Caylee Anthony
Cindy Anthony, the grandmother of Caylee Anthony, who has not been seen in over a month, said on the Today Show that her daughter Casey knows who has the missing girl and that police should let her out so she can help find her.
Father beats his daughter's head against Roman Monument
The father reportedly had some psychiatric drugs on him.
Chicago woman gives herself an abortion
Since abortion is legal in Illinois, why a woman would choose a DIY abortion.
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Latest Recalls »
Abbott recalls Calcilo infant formula
Abbott has announced a voluntary recall of their Calcilo XD infant formula, after it was found the can may have been faulty, letting in air and causing oxidation.
Little Rider toys recalled for lead
The Master Toys and Novelties company have mastered putting lead paint on their Little Rider toys.
Douglas blankets recalled for strangulation hazard
Out of all the things that put our kids in harm's way, we didn't think they're blankie would be one of them.
Beco Butterfly Baby Carriers Recalled for Fall Hazard
Better put down the coffee, lady, you're going to need both hands free to catch your baby.
Fake teeth recalled for lead
We'll admit that sometimes when certain items are recalled for lead paint, we question anyone chewing on said item in the first place.
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Mominatrix Salutes the Good Ol' USA
The 4th of July rings of beaches, barbecues, and beer, all in the name of good old American patriotism, of course.
Hollywood’s Single Parents: Real or Really Wrong?
Is it just me, or have single moms come into their own in Hollywood – or, dare I say, are in vogue in our celebrity-crazed world? Solo parenting is nothing new, but being a single mom seems to be one of Tinsel Town’s latest hooks in promoting a star’s career instead of the moral outrage this status may have once invoked.
On the Imperfect Kitchen
I am thrilled to be a new columnist here at Imperfect Parent, mostly because I am absurdly imperfect and thus, fit the definition perfectly.
Mominatrix Sex Toy Smackdown: Travel Vibrators
With summer travel in full swing and moms already packing their fair share of battery operated toys for those long hellish family trips called “vacation,” the last thing they’ve got room for is their own collection.
Saving Face: What to do when your girlfriend could care less about California
I clicked on the BBC news. Hordes of couples were celebrating on the steps of San Francisco City Hall.
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Rugrat Reprieve

F*ck Staycations! Bring on the real thing!

By Rachael Brownell
These are hard times: unemployment, foreclosures, food and gas prices, and children gnawing on lead-laced toys.

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They Say That Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
By Dana Tuszke
What's the Matter With Mommy?
Green mommy.
By Kelley Cunningham
Mother Magnetism
GABA info, the right nail polish color, and seasonal trends
By Kelly Reising
Mother Magnetism
BlogHer '07 - Beauty & Style Wrapup
By Kelly Reising
Parenting »
The Swing Set
If you build it, they will prefer the old one.
By Angie Weatherly
Second Time Around
Me and my lists.
By Candace Juman Martin
Born (Child)Free
Some breed, some screed...
By Alan Thomas
Doing Their Jobs
All in a kid's days work
By Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
Politics/Society »
September 11, 2006
Five years later.
By Jessica Carlson
A Call to Arms and Breasts
Are you a Lactivist?
By Stacey Greenberg
Earth to Mommy
The fall from green grace isn't that far down.
By Suzanne Lafetra
Religious Intolerance
Just get over it.
By Shannon Kietzman
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There Was a Little Girl, She Had a Little Curl by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff
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3-D ABC: A Sculptural Alphabet, written and illustrated by Bob Raczka
Does Lurch Live Here?
Old houses are survivors.
By Cindy La Ferle
Parenting After Breast Cancer
Raising kids after the "Big C".
By Julia Nelson
"Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault." -- Dr. David M. Burns