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A chiropractor for the baby? Oh yeah.
Editor's note: Omaha mom Jessica Hudson wrote today's Mom Daily.

I recently found myself at the chiropractor since lifting and bending are just a regular part of my job as a daycare provider and mom of two. During my consultation, my doctor asked if I was having any trouble sleeping and I replied, "Well yeah! But not because of my back, just my 1-year old!" I explained that he had been teething and dealing with a double ear infection in the past month and had gone from being happy most of the time to fussy and having sleep problems. » more



Not just any spring break
For the past seven years, more than 1,000 University of Nebraska at Omaha students have done something different with their spring break. »
Being present
I read once that the best parents are the ones who - simply - are there.

Show up for your kid, in other words. Be around. Talk to him. Play with her. »
Going on this weekend
What do you have planned, moms?

Going outside?

Me, too.

If you need a few ideas, though, check these out: »
'When I grow up ...'
Yesterday, my son said he was going to marry his sister when he grows up.

How cute is that?

Rye is 4 1/2. His sister, Paige, is 9 1/2 months. »
Those cute kids
Editor's note: Susan White, a World-Herald editor, wrote today's Mom Daily.

Everybody has one — or a hundred. »
Mission organization
Editor's note: Omaha mom Amy LaMar wrote today's Mom Daily.

Today's mission: Grocery shopping.

Mission time: 45 minutes or less. »
People are talking
One of my favorite college professors taught English.

I only had one class with him, but it was enough to form what I hope is a lifelong bond. »
Spring sports are here, despite snow
A long distance runner can run just about anywhere, just about anytime, no matter the weather.

We can run in snow, rain, wind and heat (and most all of us do). »
Best girl friends
Growing up, I had many friends.

But I had one very best friend. »
RENT raises questions (but not for me)
I was 19 when I first saw the Broadway version of RENT at a theater in Chicago, and I fell head over heels in love. »
It's here!
The second issue of momaha the magazine is out. »
What's for dinner?
We all get it.

Perhaps the most dreaded question of all.

"Mom! What's for dinner?!" »
'Disney on Ice'
I've got tickets!

"Disney on Ice" comes to the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs next week, and I've got 11 four-packs of tickets to give away. »
Planning the wedding
Editor's note: World-Herald news editor Deb Shanahan wrote today's Mom Daily. She is married with two children. »
What a fun night
Were you there?

At The Boulevard Friday night?

How much fun was it, ladies?

The Mom Team and I had a great time, and I hope you did, too. »
Moms night out
Break out the hot jeans, ladies.

Tonight is just for us (though, if you must bring them, boys are welcome, too)! »
Oh, baby, let's name it
When my son was born in 2005, we wanted a different name.

We knew we weren't going to name him Matt or Tom or Dan. All fine names, they just weren't for us. »
The littlest bachelor
Simon Damrow does not like the fancy clothes.

"No! Not cute!" he says. »
To Grandma's house we go
My babies come home today!

They've been with their grandparents, out of town, since Friday. I called. Everyone seemed to be doing well.

Except me. »
Disney: It grows on you
Editor's note: World-Herald editor Melissa Matczak wrote today's Mom Daily. Melissa, a mother of two, helped launch momaha.com. »
Summer camp
Any of you been on a snipe hunt?

You former Girl Scouts know what I mean, right? »
What to do this weekend
You can't spend the whole weekend thinking about Valentine's Day, right?

Here are a few other choices:

Saturday »
That golden glow
I used to tan.

You know, "fake bake," in an indoor tanning bed. »
Mmm, sweet Valentine's Day
Christmas is when most moms bake cookies with their kids, right?

It's the tradition in my family anyway.

But what about doing it for Valentine's Day, too? »
The 'cough' trick
No parent likes taking their child to the doctor, right?

Especially for a shot - or four (Do babies really need that many shots AT ONCE? »
The great kindergarten age debate
I'm so glad my son is starting kindergarten in the fall. »
How to keep those memories safe
Editor's note: Vonnda Shaw, a conservation technician at the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center in Omaha, wrote today's Mom Daily. »
On tap this weekend
Besides today's Super Bowl, here are a few things to do with the family this weekend: »
Picky eaters: What to do?
When my son was a baby, he ate everything I put in his mouth.

Peas. Green beans. Mangos. Blueberries. Grapes. Squash. You get the idea. »
'Mommy, can I sleep in your bed tonight puh-leeeeeez?'
I love my babies.

Probably more than anything else.

But does that mean I want them to sleep in my bed on a regular basis? No way, Jose. »

Tater tots

Today Cafe

Today Cafe
No kids' menu and little room to roam »

What to watch

Burton's 'Alice' better left down hole

Burton's 'Alice' better left down hole
The movie rants and raves, sputters and squeals. »

Boredom Busters

Heart necklaces

Heart necklaces

Just in time for Valentine's Day »
Bean box

Bean box

While the weather continues to keep kiddos out of the sandbox, try this instead. »

What's for Dinner

Salmon with Asparagus

Salmon with Asparagus
Use the asparagus as a fish-steaming rack. »
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