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"Will I Be on Maury?" and Other New Parent Worries

It's a scientific fact. Women LOVE fat babies. From fan groups to memes, fat babies resembling the Michelin Man can be found everywhere. If you take the time to do a fat babies Google search you'll get 58.2 million results.Our…

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Is Your Child Worth $47,000?

Our children are priceless. They deserve everything in the world and more. But as parents, we are failing if we give it to them. The only thing we should be giving abundantly is our love. I speak from experience, as…

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An Apology to My Youngest Son

I am the youngest of four kids. I'm also an "oops baby" so I'm more than ten years younger than my siblings. Some would argue that makes me more of an only child than the youngest, but I seem to…

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I'm No "Super Dad;" I Almost Broke My Son

After my first "Daddy Derek" blog last week I've gotten teasing from some friends about the "Daddy Derek" name, an email saying I am "the last person who should ever be telling anyone how to raise their kids," and a…

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Radio Turned My Four Year-Old Into Snoop Dogg

Before I had kids I thought Radio Disney was nothing more than a platform to launch the careers of teen singers like Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and the new wave of kids named Connor, Madison, Addison, Cayden and Jaden. I…

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Empowering Girls for the Prom

Girl Talk Foundation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Off Broadway Shoes are teaming up to present the 11th annual Prom Project to help girls get prepped for the prom, free of charge.

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Baby Nursery - Safe Haven or Death Trap?

Who is the first to know about a woman's pregnancy after her? These days it is probably her computer browser as expectant moms are heading to sites such as The Bump, HGTV, and Pinterest for inspiration pertaining to the all-important…

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5 Easy Ways to Show Off Your Kids' Art

Just imagine...your child could be the next Michaelangelo or Monet or maybe Kahlo or Kandinsky. If the creative juices are flowing freely in your home you are probably wondering what to do with all of your child's artwork. Those creations…

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Is Your Living Room Wasted?

Do you get frustrated every time you walk past your unused formal living room? Do you wish you weren't wasting so much valuable space in your home? Do you want to go in there to do more than just clean?…