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Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating

“Cheating” is for diets. And I’m not a fan of diets.


Danielle Herzog: Kansas City Triathlon: Race day jitters and uncertainty

My husband and brother-in-law trained the past 14 weeks for it.


Tracie McPherson: The greedy American way: Buy, buy, buy

Maybe the cure is to ask yourself: “Do you need it or want it?” Who am I kidding, that didn’t work for me.


Jessica Brashear: 5 things I never thought I’d do

Now with kids, I’m breaking every single promise to myself.


Julie Anderson: Allow your child to follow his reading interests

Researchers who’ve studied how to get boys to read say parents and teachers need to follow their interests.


Katie Ryan-Anderson: Hug your children and appreciate life

Here you go, Internet, one of my unfine moments. Use it to not error as I did.


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Let World-Herald film critic Bob Fischbach catch you up to speed with a new flick in the theater.

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Heidi dishes on the rich moms who hired disabled people so their kids could cut lines at Disney World.

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Money can’t buy you class, ladies.

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The National Institutes of Health says it has the answer.

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Karla Jansen, who on a summer day in 1998 became the mother of Nebraska’s first quintuplets, gives us an update on the kids.

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Research is raising new concern about the value of bed rest in preventing premature birth.

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Research suggests that music may help those born way too soon adapt to life outside the womb.

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Over the course of four kids, our methodology has changed dramatically.

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Piggy Bank with retirement formula

Most couples have a hard time saving for retirement.

But retirement expert and Savings2Income developer Jerry Golden said you can get a handle on your savings as long as you educate your self now.

Understand how savings work, how money compounds over time and how to become a smarter consumer, he said.

Momaha recently sat down with Golden who shared ways parents can focus on their savings and retirement .

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The base of the bridge on the Omaha riverfront will be the location for a new free weekly concert series.

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Do you have moves like Mick Jagger? If so, you’ll want to check out this contest.

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That last bite of a tasty morsel just dropped to the floor. What do you do?

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If you forget to eat, stress eat, or overeat, having a list of snacks to choose from can help you gain back control.

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Snooty comments about who’s good enough to wear the brand have me enraged.

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I just knew my boys would enjoy making them so I didn’t wait for summertime to do this craft idea.

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Black humor turns out to be …. funny. Very funny.

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Join momaha’s small but mighty book club.

A handful of us meet monthly at the Bookworm Bookstore, near 87th and Pacific Streets, and we’d love to see your smiling face in the mix.

The next meeting is 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19.

We’ll get together to discuss “Reconstructing Amelia” by Kimberly McCreight.

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Stop treating your children as if they are the most important people in the family.

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She had a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer.

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Two Omaha-area districts are leading Nebraska in preparing students for college.

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Helping kids prepare for bad weather Helping kids prepare for bad weather
It is difficult to watch scenes of destruction from the tornado in Oklahoma.
Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating
"Cheating" is for diets. And I'm not a fan of diets.
To encourage boys’ reading, look to book clubs To encourage boys’ reading, look to book clubs
Practice makes perfect when it comes to reading.

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MOMAHA'S EVENING CHILDREN'S STORY TIME
7 p.m. Friday, May 31
Bookworm Bookstore, near 87th and Pacific Streets
Encourage your little one to wear pajamas and bring a small stuffed animal.


EVERY THURSDAY
Momaha on the radio
7:30 a.m.
Bloggers Melissa Cruickshank and Heidi Woodard on the Pat and J.T. Show on Q98.5 FM. Call 402-962-9898 to join the conversation.


EVERY FRIDAY
Momaha live chat
2 p.m.
Visit with momaha editor Josie Loza and other moms. At the end of the chat, drawings are held for free prizes.


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