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Editor’s Note: We welcome Phil Lerman, the author of “Dadditude: How a Real Man Became a Real Dad” to guest blog with us today. Conveniently, the prize for today’s contest is his book, which has been called “funny and insightful” by Publishers Weekly. To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this […]

Over the course of the last year GNMParents has published 765 posts from 47 different contributors. Amazingly wonderful and talented contributors. We thank each of them for being a GNM Parent. We also thank you for being a GNM Parent.
Welcome to Day 2! If you missed yesterday’s contest step back a […]

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We at GNMParents have a dedicated audience, and I don’t mean to talk about your dedication to us. Instead, I’m referring to your dedication to your kids. And we dig that a lot. So, for the next week, free stuff!! Keep checking GNMParents for Megin’s BlogiBirthday giveaway announcements. There’s one […]

Over the course of the last year GNMParents has received 3,590 comments from our readers participants, and we thank you sincerely for being a GNM Parent.
This week, we’re not just sayin’ it. We’re puttin’ our money where our mouth is! We have P~R~I~Z~E~S people! Each business day this week we will be […]

Next week it’s contest time and I am jazzed. I’ve always been into giving away stuff, and Meg has organized a fantastic week of prizes, along with the actual contest, which I can’t disclose, as that would take away the anticipation. Remember, life should have a little suffering in it, otherwise you wouldn’t appreciate the […]

I’ve gotten some good input in the last few days on my post last week asking for input on how to manage kids’ screen time. Many thanks to Bernard, Carol, Michelle, and Nan for their comments.
It’s interesting to see what people have to say when the subject of kids and screens comes up. […]

Just over a year ago a few folks joined together to start a collaborative parenting blog… they began writing and inviting and fine tuning and the rest, as they say, is history. We’ve grown steadily and have established a loyal readership (hey, thanks!). Since that fateful day, GNMParents has:
Published 759 posts.
Adored 47 different […]

We’re moving. From the inner city to the suburbs. With our children. And our cats. For why, you ask? Better schools, a park close by, ten minutes away from my husband’s office. And the house costs less than what we’ll sell our current house for. (In theory.) (OK. That house fell through, but we’ll find […]

I just had another one of “those” mornings, getting my youngest off to school. He was moving at the pace of a tree sloth, and melted down whenever I suggested he kick it into second gear. There were things that he “forgot” to tell me about the night before, now saying “Mom, you […]

I’ve never met Holly. I watched her video several times yesterday and I’ve been thinking about her a lot ever since. I share this with you because it should be seen. Because Holly rocks. I’d like to meet her and her family. I listen to and watch Holly and I […]