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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 I'm A Mom Who Loves Babies -- And My Babies Are Growing Up At first glance, our road trip was all about babies. In the rafters of the pavilion at Fort Lewis Lodge, a nest of baby barn swallows was trying out its wings. On the winding roads of Bath County, Virginia, fawns were stumbling around on new legs and learning way too much about the terrifying creatures known as "Prius." At the Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Virginia, twin lambs chased each other across a wide open field scattered with rolled bales of hay. But looking back on our family's third annual road trip (yep, we're the wandering sort), it became more and more obvious that what this trip was really about was growing up. Keep Reading: What I Learned On My Summer Vacation 10-Month Old With Down Syndrome Has An Exciting New Job Massive Stroller Recall PHOTOS: The Most Awkward Dads You've Ever Seen Cooking With Kids: Boost Your Children's Math And Reading Skills With These Recipes Makers Of Baby Bottle Stir Controversy BLOG POSTS Lisa Belkin: When You Are The Parent Of The 'Monster' While there are (thank God) few parents who have watched their children branded as serial killers, there are (tragically) too many who can identify with another kind of parenting hell -- watching your child spiral toward insanity. Jason Good: Enlarge, Use, Waste Using paper products with total disregard for trees is one of the only things that keeps my family functioning. Udi Urman: Pink Dad, Blue Son I could already hear his teachers gossiping about how his gay dads are imposing their lifestyle on the poor boy. Dr. Peggy Drexler: How Money Struggles Change Things -- And How They Don't Children living in poverty face immeasurably greater challenges than those who are better off. They need social supports and, often, support from the government. But most of all, children need caring, resourceful parents who give them time and attention. Dr. Rebecca Palacios: Science for the Summer! Learning about science doesn't have to be limited to a museum. Here are some suggestions for creating opportunities right in your home:

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