With two teens of my own at home, I not only take the ever-present issue of teen pregnancy seriously, but I have recently read with alarm that it’s on the rise. From Jamie Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin to TV shows like MTV’s “16 and Pregnant,” teen pregnancy seems to have become the latest trend in Hollywood. Even ABC Family has joined the bandwagon with its hit series, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” which started its second season this week and follows the life of Amy, who, after giving birth to a son in the first season, moves easily between being a mother and a high school student with the help of her parents, friends, and the suddenly responsible baby’s father.
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Being a Mom is more than a full-time job. Between managing schedules, preparing meals, breaking up fights and making sure my kids (or husband) don’t set the house on fire. I have a lot on my plate every day. And there have been times that I can’t help but wonder, "what if someone paid me to do this?!"
Well, Salary.com came up with a formula to calculate to what a Mom’s work is worth (financially, of course), and this Boston Working Mom of two teenagers would be making $85,953!!! In contrast, the Mom Salary Wizard has SAHMs earning roughly $50,000 more per year, because, in theory, they spend more time doing Mom tasks.
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Many people have complained recently about the constant – and morally-deficient – marketing and skewed societal ideals that our kids are exposed to everyday. Yet aside from parents limiting TV time or controlling what channels their kids watch or magazines they read, few have done anything to actually put a stop to it...
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When I first was told about the new kajeet phone for tweens and teens, I was a little skeptical. That was until the Sanya Katana sleek blue cell phones arrived at my doorstep and my 13-year-old son immediately claimed it and my 14-year-old daughter exclaimed “how cool is this!” Now they both have better phones than I do!
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You know the 21st century has officially arrived when the classic Barbie doll has one upped herself...
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Finally some good news on the political front – Moms matter. That’s the message being sent by the MamaVote initiative, courtesy of TodaysMama...
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With all of today’s technology we can easily make it through a seven-hour family road trip without complete meltdowns from hot and tired kids in the back...
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All those who complain that celebrities only adopt for the attention may want to start singing a different tune...
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Here’s a story I thought I would never come across: according to MSNBC, not only are more and more dads staying home full-time to raise their kids, but their working wives are starting to feel “momblocked” as their partners take over the majority of the home and child-related responsibilities...
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