4 Terrifying Drugs Your Parents Never Warned You About

Parents today often feel uninformed about the many drugs available to teens. Within the past 20 years, the illegal drug landscape has changed dramatically, with designer drugs hitting both street corners and middle school bathrooms. New formulations of older drugs, synthetic replications, and prescription drugs are on the rise. If you're concerned about a loved one or need guidance on navigating these issues, click here to contact this recovery center for professional help and support. Here’s a look at a few drugs your parents never warned you about. Synthetic Marijuana Synthetic marijuana, also called herbal incense, potpourri, and K2, among…
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Why are you attending The Big Latch On? #LatchOnHouston13 #houston

The Big Latch On is this weekend, and the Houston area locations are being held on Saturday, August 3rd. This year, we decided to attach The Big Latch On to Houston's first annual Natural Parenting Expo!  As part of the registration, participants were asked the following question: The Big Latch On was created to help bring local awareness to the benefits of breastfeeding as well as to bring the breastfeeding community together for support and education. What are you hoping to get out of this event? Here are some of their awesome answers! has been breastfeeding for 9 months -…
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Houston Natural Parenting Expo featuring The Big Latch On 2013 #LatchOnHouston13

It's almost that time!  World Breastfeeding Week is right around the corner, and to kick it off, there are currently 612 locations registered in 21 countries for The Big Latch On! Houston is changing things up a bit, as LML Events is excited to bring you the first annual Houston Natural Parenting Expo featuring the Big Latch On! The Natural Parenting Expo will have booths with lots of awesome goodies and information from the following businesses: Baby's Breastie Woodland Babies Heather's Lactation Cookies and More AcroKids Academy Plum Cheeky Mindful Wellness A Sacred Journey Midwifery Services Embrace Life Doula Services…
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Sponsored: Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice – A New Head Lice Resource for Parents

The below content is sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur’s Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. It’s summer and with that comes camp season. Kids playing in close quarters may lead to a common hard-to-treat problem: head lice. If your child brings home an extra louse house guest (or two) after camp, stay calm and know there are resources available to help. Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice is an educational website created by head lice experts (and moms) for other moms, families and communities to…
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My Waterbed Shop Contour Memory Foam Pillow Review | #giveaway (7/31)

A little over a year ago, Andy and I replaced our very, very old mattress with a new memory foam mattress.  When I say very old, I mean that we should have probably already replaced it twice by the time we did. It's recommended that you should replace your mattress every eight years, because it can break down causing poor back support, is a haven for dust mites and all kind of nastiest!  (If you want to test that theory, weigh your mattress the day you get it and then the day you replace it!  It will double in weight!)…
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Sprout Organic Toddler Snacks Review & #Giveaway | #organic #sproutfoods

If you haven't picked up the Sprout Toddler Snacks for your little one, I would like to encourage you to!  For the past few weeks, we've hard a hard time getting Jett to eat much more than just breastmillk, so it was a breath of fresh air when he not only loved the snacks, but he wanted more! Sprout Organic Toddler Snacks come in Yogurt Bites and Crispy Chews and in several different flavors from raspberry to mango to banana! Jett's favorite are the Crispy Chews Purple Berry with Carrot!  I like that they're easy to take with us, and…
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11 Adorable Chevron Cloth Diapers | #chevron #chevronprint #clothdiapers

Check out these adorable summertime cloth diaper covers!  They're adorable! Aubrey Rose Creations Rainbow Chevron Diaper (and Pinafore) Little Banana Bumz Nautical Chevron Hybrid Fitted TeenyTextiles Chevron and SwirlyBirds Army Wife's Baby Quilts - Orange Chevron and Robots Avie poopy doo's Swim with Me AI2 Little Hoot's Hineys Sparkle Chevron JackaRooz Yellow Chevron with Flowers TeenyTextiles Organic Fitted Charis Baby Designs Navy Chevron Cover Counting the Blessings Chevron Cover
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Lions, and Emus, and Gators, Oh My! Gatorland #florida #travel

When I found out that our family vacation had been changed from Tennessee to Florida, I immediately knew I wanted to take my family back to Gatorland, Orlando.  It was a no brainer.  I visited the attraction on a blogging trip in 2010, and I just knew that my kiddos would love this place. Gatorland Website | Gatorland Facebook | Gatorland Twitter GATORLAND 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Fl 32837 When we first arrived, the we hadn't even made it into the park when the kids were excited about taking their pic in the huge gator teeth! After we…
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6 Tips for Parents with Children That Struggle with School #kids #school

When the school day is over, most good parents will do their best to help their children successfully complete homework assignments. This doesn’t mean your children won’t occasionally struggle to get it done, however. Keep these six tips in mind when your child is having a hard time completing school work at home, especially if they're looking forward to enrolling at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar School. Remain Calm Image via Flickr by SiSterPhotograPher Because children are going to get frustrated from time to time with school work, it's important to remain calm when they do. Feeding into their frustration and…
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