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Taking the Heat for Taking the Kids Out to Dinner

And when you and your toddler have been cooped up, the gym can give you both a break.

Our Patch writers were busy again this week, exploring the perils of parenting:

When you take the kids to a restaurant, ever get the feeling some of the other patrons develop instant indigestion? Tony Cesare considers the effects , and lists some eateries where kids are welcome and others where bringing them is not such a good idea.

When your 16-month-old decides one nap a day is enough, and you're both going nuts with boredom, Kristi Gilbert finds a with great daycare.

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Parenting can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Genene Murphy considers how tough it would be if you were .

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