http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:52:34 -0700 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:43:49 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Tuesday-Twin-Talk--Sending-Your-Twins-Back-to-School?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner I wish to congratulate Katie from Wisconsin who will be receiving Christine Tinglov's new edition of Double Duty!  Thanks to everyone who participated in the drawing.It's September 1st already!  I have a good three years until my own twins ... Tuesday twin talk Back to School Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:43:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Tuesday-Twin-Talk--Sending-Your-Twins-Back-to-School?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d19-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-2?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner  In my very first post, I said that the city home to the National Museum of Play had to be a great place to raise kids. I wasn’t kidding! The Strong National Museum of Play is one of Rochester’s true gems. Located in t... NY Family Vacation Spots Places to go on a rainy day Summer Fun Winter Fun Spring Fun Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:32:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d19-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-2?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Breastfeeding-101--Its-all-about-supplyanddemand?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner Most anyone can breastfeed.  Pretty much any woman who has gone through puberty is physically capable of feeding her baby.  Milk production in women is based upon the concept of “supply-and-demand.” The more your ... Fitness and health Breastfeeding 101 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:58:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Breastfeeding-101--Its-all-about-supplyanddemand?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Tuesday-Twin-Talk-Interview-with-Double-Duty-author-Christina-Tinglof-and-free-book-giveaway?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner Double Duty by Christina Tinglof is a staple on any parent of twin’s bookshelf. I received my own copy from a friend who had exhausted its practical advice. “You’ll need this,” she said as she handed me the book.&nbs... Tuesday twin talk Free Stuff! Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:05:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Tuesday-Twin-Talk-Interview-with-Double-Duty-author-Christina-Tinglof-and-free-book-giveaway?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Breastfeeding-101--What-the-heck-is-a-nipple-shield--information-about-other-nursing-supplies?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner As a new breastfeeding mama, I was sadly unaware of the variety and difference in all of the breastfeeding products. In fact, I spent the first two-months of my first son’s life constantly washing and drying reusable breast pads. I wa... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:31:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Breastfeeding-101--What-the-heck-is-a-nipple-shield--information-about-other-nursing-supplies?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Breastfeeding-101-Tools-to-aid-in-breastfeeding-success?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner  A room packed with women whose hands rest upon their bulging bellies are all gazing at a screen, depicting a movie of woman who has just moments ago given birth. Her new baby is resting comfortably on his mama’s bare chest. Slow... Monroe County services Breastfeeding Breastfeeding 101 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:19:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Breastfeeding-101-Tools-to-aid-in-breastfeeding-success?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d6-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-3?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner Reason #3: Rochester Sports!Rochester’s Minor League Teams Rochester is a unique sports town.  No, we don’t have any major sports team. Quite frankly, a lot of us prefer it that way. Our minor league sports t... Rochester sports Summer Fun Winter Fun Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:07:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d6-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-3?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Golisano-Childrens-Hospital-holds-photo-contest-to-promote-new-giving-site?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner My daughter, Ella, and I are frequent Strong Memorial Hospital tourists, so to speak. We have lounged around in Radiology, been frequent visitors to Urology, had brief respites in Surgery, and are time-honored guests at the Golisano Children&rsq... Rochester Charitable Organizations Summer Fun Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:46:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Golisano-Childrens-Hospital-holds-photo-contest-to-promote-new-giving-site?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Breastfeeding-101-New-York-State-laws-regarding-breastfeeding-part-2?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner This post is in response to an insightful comment left after my previous post about NYS laws regarding breastfeeding. Jake Aryeh Marcus writes:  Yay you for being a store manager who put the needs of a nursing mother above the intolera... Breastfeeding 101 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:52:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Breastfeeding-101-New-York-State-laws-regarding-breastfeeding-part-2?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Breastfeeding-101--New-York-State-laws-regarding-breastfeeding?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner It’s National Breastfeeding Awareness Month!August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month! As a mother who breastfed three out of four children, I would call myself fairly knowledgeable about the subject. Heck, I might even call my... Breastfeeding 101 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:26:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Breastfeeding-101--New-York-State-laws-regarding-breastfeeding?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d31-An-alternative-to-basic-VBS-Sports-Camp-at-Open-Door-Baptist-Church?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner We're not talking any ordinary VBS, here.  (VBS stands for Vacation Bible School.)  Throughout the summer, churches of different faiths and denominations open their doors for fun summer Vacation Bible Schools.  They usually consist of ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:10:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d31-An-alternative-to-basic-VBS-Sports-Camp-at-Open-Door-Baptist-Church?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d31-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-4?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner My next reason why Rochester is a great place to raise kids may seem a bit… boring. However, I think that it is a prime example of “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Once a week, I treck m... Fitness and health Places to go on a rainy day Recipes Shopping With Kids Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:31:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d31-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-4?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d30-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-5?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner I recently took a quick jaunt (sans children) to the Big Apple to visit a friend. I think my love affair with New York City began when I first watched little Natalie Wood in the Christmas classic A Miracle on 34th Street. How I dreamed abou... Crafts Summer Fun Fall Fun Winter Fun Spring Fun Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:13:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d30-5-reasons-why-Rochester-is-a-great-place-to-raise-kids-Reason-5?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Recent-survey-looks-for-link-between-having-multiples-and-divorce?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner Tuesday twin talk is a bi-weekly column about raising multiples in the Rochester area.Divorce Rates Among Parents of Multiples Are parents of multiples more prone to divorce than parents who give birth to one child at a time? MOST (Mothers ... Tuesday twin talk Love & marriage Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:47:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Recent-survey-looks-for-link-between-having-multiples-and-divorce?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Monroe-County-Fair-July-1519?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner The Monroe County Fair begins today in Henrietta!  The Fair and Expo Center's main entrance is on Calkins Road.Here's the scoop.  Each day has a special theme:Buy One; Get One Free Day, Wed., July 15, 2009Senior Fun Day,Thursday, July 16, 2... Events Summer Fun Day Trips Henrietta Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:25:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Monroe-County-Fair-July-1519?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Tuesday-twin-talk-Breastfeeding-more-than-one?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner  Tuesday twin talk is a bi-weekly column about raising multiples in the Rochester area.Many mothers pregnant with twins don't even consider the possibility of breastfeeding both babies.  When I found out we were giving birth to two, the tho... Monroe County services Tuesday twin talk Breastfeeding Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:58:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Tuesday-twin-talk-Breastfeeding-more-than-one?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d13-A-day-at-Browns-Berry-Patch-plus-an-easy-strawberry-pie-recipe?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner This past Thursday, we spent a good part of the day at the picturesque and extremely kid-friendly Brown's Berry Patch.  Brown's Berry Patch has been in business since 1804!  It is certainly a staple in the Rochester community, though it is ... Summer Fun Day Trips Recipes Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:30:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d13-A-day-at-Browns-Berry-Patch-plus-an-easy-strawberry-pie-recipe?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Family-night-at-the-Rochester-Rhinos-soccer-game?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner This Friday, July 10th, the Rochester Rhinos are playing the Puerto Rico Islanders at the Marina Auto Stadium at 8:00pm.  If YOU own a Monroe County Library card, you are eligible to take advantage of two separate discounted ticket deals.&n... Rochester sports Events Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:55:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Family-night-at-the-Rochester-Rhinos-soccer-game?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Safety-first-this-Fourth-of-July?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner 3 Ways to Keep Safe This Fourth of JulyIn the hustle and bustle of this busy day, it's important to remember to take precautions to keep our kids safe!  Here are three suggestions to do so!1)  Know Where Your Children Are at All Times!&nbsp... Summer Fun Summer Camps 4th of July Safety Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:52:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Safety-first-this-Fourth-of-July?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Childrens-4th-of-July-crafts-and-reading?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner As the 4th of July approaches, grab hold of great opportunities to read holiday-themed books and have fun with Independence Day-themed crafts. FamilyCorner.com has great ideas for patriotic crafts to do with your kids.  I love the Independe... Events Children's literature and poetry Crafts 4th of July Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:45:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5177-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Childrens-4th-of-July-crafts-and-reading?cid=exrss-Rochester-Parenting-Examiner