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	Cycling Into Fatherhood The simple machine is an inexpensive, self-sufficient, healthy means of transport, plus it can also instill a powerful feeling of freedom and love of the outdoors into your children.
	The Wonders of Reading About a month ago, I did something which shocked my husband and dismayed my children: I unplugged the television and told them that I didn't want it on anymore.
	For Reals I had a free afternoon but could find no one available to meet me for a cup of coffee. I was bemoaning my frustration when my daughter Kathryn spoke up. "Can I go for coffee with you, Mom?"
	Where Adoration Begins: The Magic of Babies I admit that I'm goofy about babies and have been for a long time. They're delicious--that's how they hook me in.
	The Science of Mother Love A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the way babies are cared for by their mothers will determine development.
	Mothering Special Report - Attachment Parenting It's Attachment Parenting Month! Check out this Mothering Special Report on AP for a host of articles, resources, and expert advice on the subject.
	A Crown of Flowers Every year I make a flower garland for my son to wear at his birthday celebration. The garlands have been a joyous and magical aspect of his birthdays that he looks forward to each year.
	High Art: Raising a Child Being a mother is an art. In no other profession are you able to set your own goals, be your true self, and have such wonderful results.
	Another Kind of Gift I loved my children, and of course I still do and always will, but this love I have for my grandchild is a source of enormous wonder to me.
	Grand Mothering My grandmother, born with the name Italia but called Dolly, was not easily defined. She had reddish blondish hair, a wicked sense of humor and a practice of sleeping in every morning.
	Finger Painting In our house, we don't talk of "men's work" and "women's work"; it is all just work. My husband and I share housework, work outside the home, cook dinner and clean up.
	Fairy Emma Long ago, there was a little girl who pranced through our living room in the guise of a fairy. At 20-years-old, we are here together in the darkness.
	The Woman in My Seat A mother comes to terms with her emotions as her children grow into a blended family with her ex-husband.
	Mandalas I am here to witness the destruction. Five Tibetan monks are about to destroy the sand mandala that has taken them a week to create.
	Putting the Naked Back in Our Marriage When we mix together our busy schedules, nursing babies, and an unforgiving budget, my husband and I rarely get away together as the marriage experts advise.
	Letters for Maia Each year on Maia's birthday I fill a page with words for her; small pictures of who she is, descriptions of what we've experienced together, my hopes and dreams for her, and my worries.
	Learning Patient Parenting Are we possibly working too hard to think, to step back and consider whether our effort is generating the results we want?
	Songs Sweet and Simple With great joy, at 39, I'm finally connecting with a musical instrument. And, best of all, I'm sharing the learning process with my children.
	Tell Me, Mama Our memo notebook is now filled with our wondering and my girls are filled with the satisfaction of asking questions. Sometimes satisfaction comes from simply writing the questions down.
	Zen and the Art of Mothering Once upon a time, I would rush my children around the block, through the grocery store, and out the library door, hollering, "Come on, let's go!" or "Hurry up!" But I'm slowing down.
	The Secret Language of Motherhood What the baby has to say often makes much more sense than what adults will tell you. Communicating with a baby is equal parts noise and instinct.
	The Memory of Touch: Souls Intertwined The language of mother and child begins in the body.
	Clay Creations: Parents and Kids Connecting through Art Levin appreciates the opportunity to share a creative experience with her daughter while at the same time doing her own thing.
	In the Arms of the Mother In my memory, the first beautiful moments I spent gazing on Kate's newborn face turn into minutes and hours, then days and weeks. Those were the moments when I fell deeply in love with this little person.
	Babies in the Boardroom It’s true that many workplaces are no place for a baby, but that need not be true for all workplaces if the mother’s desire is there and the work culture tends toward being supportive of mothers.

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