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Mommies Clique Masthead

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:03:09 GMT

clipped by: pamelump

Clip Source: mommiesclique.wordpress.com

Mommies Clique

Delivering Word of Mom

Tags: mommies clique, schneider associates, blog

Pass The Presents Along

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:38:06 GMT

clipped by: debbyski

Clip Source: www.opednews.com

"A woman puts her arm in a sweater,"- said my elderly aunt, "and out comes her mother's hand."

I tag my closing phone conversation with my daughter by telling her to drive safely. I put the phone down and see my wife standing, staring at me. "You sounded just like your mother,"- she says. "Well,"- I say, upset at being visualized in a skirt, "sometimes you sound just like your mother."- I feel a need to strike back in order to give myself some fighting room. A chance to think about things. My wife's comment isn't negative, it's an observation. I love my mother. I think she's a great woman. But I'd just as soon be me.

So, the next time you pass a mirror and see your parents remember that what you see isn't only yours. All of us, in some ways, will be shared by others.

While with others, their children and their children's children may never know us. Life is a gift from God, and all of us pass the presents along.

Tags: happy, mommies, day

From the 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990-2000

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:44:24 GMT

clipped by: saan-kpa
clipper's remarks: A lot of the usual suspects are here, as well as some interesting-sounding titles. But the appearance of Where's Waldo? in the list was a great kicker.

Clip Source: www.ala.org

“[I]t's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.” — Judy Blume

Daddy's Roommate by Michael Willhoite

Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling

Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Goosebumps (Series) by R.L. Stine

Halloween ABC by Eve Merriam

What's Happening to my Body? Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Daughters by Lynda Madaras

What's Happening to my Body? Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents & Sons by Lynda Madaras

Where's Waldo? by Martin Hanford

'NATION OF WIMPS' - Psychology Today Tells Us Why Americans are so Feeble

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:48:46 GMT

clipped by: ianschneider
clipper's remarks: When I see the desperation with which today's Mommy and Daddy never want to grow up, seeing them play at children's birthday parties, attend not only every game but ever practice, I wonder - what the hell happened?

Clip Source: psychologytoday.com

A Nation of Wimps

Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they're breaking down in record numbers.

By: Hara Estroff Marano

Maybe it's the cyclist in the park, trim under his sleek metallic blue helmet, cruising along the dirt path... at three miles an hour. On his tricycle.

Or perhaps it's today's playground, all-rubber-cushioned surface where kids used to skin their knees. And... wait a minute... those aren't little kids playing. Their mommies—and especially their daddies—are in there with them, coplaying or play-by-play coaching. Few take it half-easy on the perimeter benches, as parents used to do, letting the kids figure things out for themselves.

Tags: act your age, act your speed, behavior, timing

Two Mommies or Two Daddies Will Do Fine, Thanks

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:08:45 GMT

clipped by: spherepet
clipper's remarks: 30 years of research about families headed by lesbian and gay parents overwhelmingly testify to the success of gay families as nurturing environments

Clip Source: www.time.com

Two Mommies or Two Daddies Will Do Fine, Thanks

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 By JENNIFER CHRISLER

The strategies of religious and political extremists like James Dobson of Focus on the Family have become more nuanced of late. They have adjusted their language so that it is less vitriolic.

the science they wield, if not unsound, is misconstrued

lies and distortion to make his argument that lesbian and gay parents are not able to provide environments for their children comparable in quality to those created by heterosexual parents

the 2000 census, the vast majority — more than 75% — of American households differ in structure from two married, heterosexual parents and their biological children

a nation of blended and multi-generational families, adoptive and foster families, and families headed by single parents, divorced parents, unmarried parents, same-sex couples and more

Despite Dobson's assertions to the contrary, there is no single "traditional" family structure in the United States

He is

lying

Tags: nuclear families, alternative lifestyles

GIANT gabage patch floating in Pacific

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:58:32 GMT

clipped by: hudgal1
clipper's remarks: This is absolutely unbelievable. If you're never drive across To put this in perspective, Texas, the second larges state in the union, includes roughly 267,339 sq. mi, or 7.4% of the nation's total area. And our mommies can't clean up after us this time.

Clip Source: www.physorg.com

An enormous island of trash twice the size of Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean somewhere between San Francisco and Hawaii.

Chris Parry with the California Coastal Commission in San Francisco said the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch, has been growing a brisk rate since the 1950s, The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.

The trash stew is 80 percent plastic and weighs more than 3.5 million tons.

"At this point, cleaning it up isn't an option," Parry said. "It's just going to get bigger as our reliance on plastics continues."

Tags: pollution, environment, plastic, recycling

Mommy Space

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:42:22 GMT

clipped by: AmandaGravel
clipper's remarks: Clip from the LaunchPR blog post about the rise of mommy bloggers.

Clip Source: launchpr.typepad.com

Over the past few years, communications professionals have flocked to the Web to better understand the interests and media important to Millennials. While sites like MySpace and Facebook garner a lot of our attention, niche social networks and online media provide rich insight into a wide array of demographics. Mommies have begun to form an important and quickly growing community online. Do a simple Technorati blog search for "mom" and you'll find over 18,000 mommy blogs. According to USA Today, these mommies spend over $1.7 trillion a year and now comprise about 52% of the online population. Here are a few recently launched sites that will help you explore these mommy communities and understand why they are as important for you to follow as their Millennial offspring:

Tags: launchpr, mommy blogs, motherhood, blogs, blogging

MommySpace: Mommy Sites and Communities on the Web

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:56:59 GMT

clipped by: LaunchPR

Clip Source: launchpr.typepad.com

Healthy Habits Healthy Kids

Post a comment below with links to your favorite mommy and parenting sites on the Web.

Tags: cafe mom, daily candy kids, healthy habits healthy kids, launch pr, mindy roberts, minti, public relations, schneider associates, social media

My Name Is Sarah - poem reclip

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:56:18 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator

Clip Source: clipmarks.com

My Name Is Sarah

Clip Source: content3.clipmarks.com

My name is Sarah
I am but three,
My eyes are swollen

I cannot see,

I must be stupid,
I must be bad,
What else could have made

My daddy so mad?

Clip Source: clipmarks.com

abuse, children, poetry, disturbing, parents, death

3-16-2006 1:00 PM

invictus 333

OK skwirlinator. You did it. You managed to make my tears flow down on my face (I cry very rarely). Feel very sad and bitter now. A sharp poem touching right to depths of my heart... Damn... Thank you skwirlinator, reminding the things we usually tend to forget or sometimes intentionally ignore. (Tears still dropping on my keyboard.)

3-17-2006 4:40 AM

Guillaume 54

Wow.

3-17-2006 6:16 AM

bookchick49 114

Although the author of this poem (which I may have missed reading in this clip) chose to use "Daddy" - let's not forget that many "Mommies" have done as badly.

2-26-2007 10:02 AM

pink panther 35

Very touching poem and I'm going to pop this one and I'm also going to send this to everyone in my e-mail.

Sorry can't pop it.....too big

Tags: my name is sarah, reclip, poem

While Britney Showed her Vagina, KFed Played with the Kids

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:45:10 GMT

clipped by: bigdevs

Clip Source: gossipgiants.com

It’s the boo boo’s birthdays in a couple of days. Do you know where mommy’s vagina is? Why, it’s on the Internet of course! I am not knocking working mommies. After all, I am one. I am knocking drunk, slut mommies who should be home with their kids and not trying to recreate a career that has been dead longer than Jesus. However, while Britney was trying to come back and we were wishing she would go back (wherever she came from) Kevin Federline was having a birthday party for his kids.

Tags: britney spears, kevin federline, sean preston, birthday party, vagina, vma

moonbat mommies shun diapers

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:50:30 GMT

clipped by: caoilfhionn
clipper's remarks: Blech!

Clip Source: www.moonbattery.com

The latest modern convenience to be shunned by moonbats: diapers.

Moonbat mommies have convinced themselves that they can train babies from birth to signal when they need the bathroom, so that diapers are never required.

Once the signal is received, mothers need to act:

Isis Arnesen, 33, of Boston, has a 14-week-old daughter, Lucia, who is diaper-free. She said it can be awkward to explain the process to people, such as when she helped Lucia relieve herself in a sink at a public restroom.

Tags: diapers, green, moonbat, environmentalists, environment

Is Jennifer Aniston Listening for the Pitter Patter of Little Feet?

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:40:51 GMT

clipped by: bigdevs

Clip Source: gossipgiants.com

Jennifer Aniston is getting to that age where women want to become mommies. The question though, is what is she willing to do about those feelings? Now Magazine is reporting that she is willing to go all the way and become the mommy she wants to be. Apparently when Sheryl Crow adopted her little boy that inspired Aniston to consider the option more seriously, and well, since her relationships aren’t working out too well, adoption is a good option to have.

Tags: jennifer aniston, brad pitt, angelina jolie, madonna, sheryl crow, adoption

Podcasts for Parents

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:41:04 GMT

clipped by: klein_osisart
clipper's remarks: Might be a good resource for teen mothers

Clip Source: www.mac.com

Ask any parent: for every 800-page baby book on the shelf, there are countless questions that a book can't answer. Every child is an exception to some rule. This selection of parenting podcasts dishes out real-world advice, stories, and information for current and future moms and dads. Sit in on PregTASTIC's prenatal round table, or soak up some hard-earned wisdom from the Manic Mommies. Browse PediaCast's archive of topical shows for specific issues, or fill up the final days of summer vacation with FamilyFun TV's activity ideas.

Tags: parenting, teaching

Very Cool Website for New Moms.

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:11:50 GMT

clipped by: Brenda1267
clipper's remarks: Lots of cute things, gadgets, Mommy's place, Baby's corner

Clip Source: www.reallivemoms.com

Mommy's Place
Share your memories and photos with confidence on your personal Web site.

Baby's Corner
Let your little one shine on a Web site created just for him or her.

Tags: gadgets, mommies, babies, tools, fun, baby's corner

Celebrate Freedom Read a Banned Book - Harry Potter # 7

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:21:29 GMT

clipped by: moew27

Clip Source: www.ala.org

The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000¹

Scary Stories (Series) by Alvin Schwartz

Daddy's Roommate by Michael Willhoite

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Harry Potter (Series) by J.K. Rowling

Forever by Judy Blume

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

Alice (Series) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman

My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Giver by Lois Lowry

It's Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris

Goosebumps (Series) by R.L. Stine

A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Sex by Madonna

Earth's Children (Series) by Jean M. Auel

Tags: books, freedom, harrypotter, marktwain, jkrowling, goosebumps