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Do you really need one? Not if you stay in the United States. Most kids under 18 can travel in the United States with a parent without a passport. Do you want one? Probably. If you want to travel to Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, etc., your child w…
yesterday
I really think it is going around! I had the stomach flu and my daughter began to repeat my aches and complaints right before getting dressed for preschool (she wanted to stay home that day). Of course I assumed she was playing a part...until she wa…
on Monday
Hope everything turned out OK. I had an emergency call from the preschool last week. My youngest had thrown up...I needed to pick him up ASAP. As I put him in the car, he said. Mom, I'm hungry. Can we go to McDonalds? Needless to say he made a quick…
March 4
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Sending sick kids or adults to school or work is a bad idea. But how do you know what sick is? As I write this, I'm waiting for the phone call from school. Was the stomach ache real or just a plea to spend some time at home? Last time we didn't bel…
March 3
great advice! thank you. i find myself very overprotective, this info was very refreshing :) have a great day!
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As the mom of an only child, a daughter, I have a tendency to be over protective. I don't want her feelings hurt ... I just want her trip through childhood to be loving and carefree. But it doesn't work that way. My child goes to school and playda…
February 22
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Kids bouncing off the walls, or each other? Here's your guide to some family fun:Check out Heather Cass' story with her great ideas.Bowl to help homeless animals -- Form teams of four or five -- or go by yourself -- for a bowling tournament to benef…
February 19
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Most kids love to get mail, so my daughter developed this game. She writes "letters" to us and then "delivers" the letters as the "postal carrier." This past week they were Valentines. But sometimes they are ways she wants to communicate when she…
February 17

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Kids and Passports

Do you really need one?

Not if you stay in the United States. Most kids under 18 can travel in the United States with a parent without a passport.

Do you want one?

Probably. If you want to travel to Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, etc., your child will need one.

Why am I posting this?

Because my daughter's passport expired in January and I have been struggling with the question. Mainly because it costs more than $100 between the application, processing and photo fees.

But two trips to Canada… Continue

Posted on March 10, 2010 at 11:12am —

marnie

Sick Kids And School

Sending sick kids or adults to school or work is a bad idea. But how do you know what sick is?

As I write this, I'm waiting for the phone call from school. Was the stomach ache real or just a plea to spend some time at home? Last time we didn't believe her, she barely made it in the door before throwing up all over the floor.

And then crying that she had made a mess.

My brother once cautioned me that kids generally can't tell the difference between hunger and upset stomachs.

So right now I'm… Continue

Posted on March 3, 2010 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

marnie

Work it out

As the mom of an only child, a daughter, I have a tendency to be over protective. I don't want her feelings hurt ... I just want her trip through childhood to be loving and carefree.

But it doesn't work that way.

My child goes to school and playdates where I don't have any control over that. But I thought I had control when I was present.

But during one afternoon when my daughter and her friend were verbally duking it out, as girls do, I received some good advice from other other girl's grand… Continue

Posted on February 22, 2010 at 8:58am — 1 Comment

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Fab 5 Fun

Kids bouncing off the walls, or each other? Here's your guide to some family fun:

Check out Heather Cass' story with her great ideas.

Bowl to help homeless animals -- Form teams of four or five -- or go by yourself -- for a bowling tournament to benefit Because You Care animal rescue,
starting Sunday at 1 p.m. at Classic Lanes, 2230 Broad St. Si
Continue

Posted on February 19, 2010 at 5:08am —

marnie

Mail Game

Most kids love to get mail, so my daughter developed this game.

She writes "letters" to us and then
"delivers" the letters as the "postal carrier."

This past week they were Valentines. But sometimes they are ways she wants to communicate when she has issues that she doesn't know how to resolve.

I've gotten letters that start with "I'm mad at you." Through the "game" we can sometimes get to the heart of the issue. I write back, using simple sentences, and ring for the postal carrier. Sometimes… Continue

Posted on February 17, 2010 at 5:33am —

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At 10:05am on November 17, 2009, Kathleen Peterson said…
Thanks for the welcome! It's nice to 'meet' other moms in the area. :-)
At 7:24pm on November 6, 2009, Hilary said…
Hey thanx for the message that was really nice.
At 4:26pm on July 6, 2009, Amber said…
Hey Marnie, I have a recall list on pool toys for babies, but couldn't find how to add it. so.... here's the link:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09261.html

It's a VOLUNTARY recall, which means retailers can still sell them, so please get the word out about these! I almost bought one for my little boy. (not that I would leave him alone, so I would have been able to catch him if he had fallen through, but still).
At 4:43pm on April 22, 2009, Michelle Denofrio said…
Thank you Marnie, I really look forward to meeting everyone.
At 8:47pm on April 13, 2009, Nina said…
Thank you for the welcome! I look forward to good conversations here......
At 4:21pm on April 13, 2009, Laurie Myers said…
Thank you, Marnie! I look forward to "meeting" everyone!
~Laurie
At 9:00am on March 31, 2009, Elizabeth Johnson said…
When's the next issue of HerTimes coming out?
At 5:37pm on March 3, 2009, Amy said…
The dog has been re-homed to a nice farm, where he seems to be doing well. :o)

Thanks for the B&N card - I'm having some much-needed Mommy Time once I can sneak away...
At 10:25am on September 9, 2008, Tam said…
Thank you for taking the time to comment. There were so many great places!
At 1:18pm on September 2, 2008, Lisa Sweeney said…
Thank You! I didn't even know I was going to be entered into a contest!
 
 

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Help with Winter Fun

Winter, while beautiful, is a real challenge for children and parents of children. Staying active can be difficult. Aside from the 45 minutes to get everyone dressed/undressed, some kids just don't e…

Started by Admomistrator in Miscellaneous Jan 27.

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Holiday Money-Saving Ideas 2 Replies

The holidays are a time when we all want to indulge our families. But spending too much just leads to anxiety, which is no gift to your family. I wanted to start this forum to allow ErieMoms to shar…

Tagged: grandparents, money-saving, family, gifts, holidays

Started by marnie in Holidays. Last reply by marnie Dec. 12, 2009.

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