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August 27, 2010 By Stacey Sacco

That’s the reaction I normally get when someone discovers that I have cloth diapers on my baby. Yes, I have to wash them. Yes, the start up costs can be high (but you make up for it in the end. more »

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Barbie Exhibit at Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum

September 3, 2010

The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in Wheeling is hosting the temporary exhibit, "Barbie and other 20th Century Dolls." through Dec. 31.

The exhibit features many Barbie dolls from the past 50 years on loan from the private collection of Mickie McCoske. more »

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I'm Your Parent, Not Your Servant

August 13, 2010 “You have two hands!” Can you believe I actually heard an 8-year-old say this to his mother when she asked him to put his dishes in the sink after lunch?

Fortunately, his... » Full Story

Relocating Isn't Child's Play

July 5, 2010 For years my husband talked about relocating. » Full Story

Stay Cool at the Pool

July 5, 2010 One of the best parts of summer is spending afternoons playing in a pool, whether it is your neighborhood pool, city pool or a friend’s pool. » Full Story

Summer Freebies for OV Families!

July 5, 2010 Funds may be low but kids’ entertainment demands are still high.

There is plenty to do for free or next-to-nothing in the Ohio Valley,

if you know where to look. » Full Story

UPDATED Fireworks Displays Celebrate Independence Day

July 1, 2010 Below is a calendar of events taking place up and down the Ohio Valley to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Wednesday, June 30

St. » Full Story

Updated 2010 Summer Camp Guide

May 20, 2010 DAY CAMPS

Brooke Hills Park Youth Summer Day Camp

Where: Brooke Hills Park, outside Wellsburg

When: starting June 28

For information, cal... » Full Story

Tackle Teacher's Gifts

May 18, 2010 It’s that time of the year where parents let out a collective groan — time to buy the end-of-the-year teacher gift. » Full Story

My Mother, My Hero

May 5, 2010 Silence was all that was heard. Warmth was all that was felt. The surrounding had been the same for the past nine months. Then bright lights appeared, and the warmth vanished from around the area. » Full Story

I Am Worthy

May 5, 2010 Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and I have to admit it: this holiday makes me ever so slightly uncomfortable. It makes me think of the mother in the Hallmark commercials. She is smiling. » Full Story

'But He's NOT Babysitting!'

May 5, 2010 ”You mean your husband is babysitting your kids and you bring home the bacon?” asks Lucy, my 80-year-old neighbor from down the stree. » Full Story

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