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September 8, 2008

Tips for Thursday, questions for Monday

I'm looking for subjects (and related tips) for this week's Tip Sheet Thursday and, while we're at it, questions I can ask experts for the next few Monday Consults. What's on your mind?

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 4:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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With a birthday coming up, how to keep grandparents from going completely overboard with expensive, elaborate, space-consuming gifts that don't relfect our parenting values. Example: I suggest that picture books of animals or a couple of those nice German plastic animals would be a big hit, adn get a $300 enormous "Rokenbok" motorized playset that will consume half of the space in our small living room. I can set limits with my kids, but could sure use help setting limits with my parents!

Posted by: Momof2 | September 10, 2008 3:09 PM

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About Hanah Cho

Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.

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