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Month: October 2022

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The Rockwood Files: Three rules to break

10/15/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m almost 21 years into this motherhood gig, and time is a great teacher. Here are three “rules” I’d ditch if I were a new parent. […]

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Funny Friday: How to entertain cats and kids at the same time

10/14/2022 nwamamas

Not only is the idea behind this viral video hilarious, it also looks like a good way to entertain the cat AND the kids. It might just wear both of them out. Just make the […]

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Pet Parenting: What is “clicker training”?

10/12/2022 nwamamas

Dear Denise, We just adopted a new puppy and I’ve been reading a little about “clicker training”. How does clicker training work and do you think it’s effective? Can a dog of any age respond […]

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The Rockwood Files: Backyard behavior analysis

10/08/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The next time I get on a plane, I hope I sit next to an animal behaviorist. Because I have questions. When I watch our three […]

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Halloween kids’ books to read in October

10/07/2022 nwamamas

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributor For us, the holidays absolutely begin with Halloween and each one deserves its own set of books. Here’s what we’re reading regularly to bring the spooky […]

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Chapped lip treatments to try this fall

10/05/2022 nwamamas

It’s about that time, mamas. As the wind gets colder and we start to use heat indoors, lips get dry. I feel like I’m constantly rummaging around in a bathroom drawer or my purse trying […]

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2022 Halloween Events Guide: Fun Family-Friendly Things to Do in Northwest Arkansas

10/03/2022 nwamamas

Family-friendly events & activities guide for parents in Northwest Arkansas for Halloween 2022 Happy Halloween season, mamas! Enjoy this list of fun events happening around Northwest Arkansas for 2022! FYI: Also check out our big […]

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Giveaway: Tickets to see Hocus Pocus at Walton Arts Center

10/03/2022 nwamamas

With only a few weeks left before Halloween 2022, we know you’re looking for fun things to do that weekend. (Gotta get some extra use out of those kid costumes, right?) So this week we’re […]

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The Rockwood Files: Hair chair therapy

10/01/2022 nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 You know how people say you shouldn’t make big decisions after highly emotional events? Because you might not be thinking clearly? Or it might be a […]

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