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Making Baby Food for the Fall
By: Ebony Scott Dear Diary, Believe it or not, the highlight of my day comes at about 5 a.m. when I step into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for my twenty-two month old son. I fire up the stove and...
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Are You Celebrating Halloween in Your House?
Dear Diary, As a child, I looked forward to picking out a cute costume and trick-or-treating with friends. We crossed our fingers and hoped houses would pass out full-sized candy bars, McDonald’s ice...
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Raising Mexican-American Children
Dear Diary, The school bell rang and signaled the end of recess. As I got in line with Mrs. Ohnoki’s 3rd grade class, I repeated to myself a conversation I just had with a little boy. You’re not...
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Are Co-Parents Really Single Moms?
Dear Diary, According to Wikipedia, a single parent is an uncoupled individual who shoulders most or all of the day-to-day responsibilities of raising a child–a child born from an unplanned pregnancy...
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Parenting Around the World: Zimbabwe
Name: Claris Munesu Ndoro Mashingaidze Country: Zimbabwe Occupation: Beauty Therapist How many children do you have?: I have a six-month-old son, and his name is Kingstone Nyati Mashingaidze. Why did...
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How to Soothe a Teething Baby
Dear Diary, At first, I didn’t know what was going on. Just when I had my baby sleeping through the night, she started randomly crying and was inconsolable! Everything that had soothed her in the past...
View ArticleVIDEO: Best Books for Babies and Toddlers
Dear Diary, As a child, you couldn’t catch me without a book in my hand. My idea of fun was spending a Saturday at the library, checking out every hardcover I could carry. I would read to anyone who...
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Baby Clothes Storage Ideas
Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom is proud to partner with Guardian Storage to chronicle my journey to home ownership and organization. Some form of compensation has been received, however all...
View ArticleCo-Parenting Through the Holidays
Dear Diary, This year, I’m celebrating the season solo. Oh, the joys of co-parenting! My ex is picking up our daughter mid-month. Although Thanksgiving somewhat prepared me for her time away from...
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5 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Infants & Toddlers
Dear Diary, Tonight, I’m searching online for last-minute gift ideas for infants and toddlers. If you are the mother of a little one who has almost everything like my little girl, you’re probably in...
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