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Thursday, December 8, 2005 12:00 AM

When is it time to stop "canoodling" with our children?

An essay in the New York Times explores the sensual attraction between mothers and kids.
Lori Leibovich

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  • Friday, December 9, 2005 06:12 AM

    Canoodling - NO / Cuddling - YES

    I hope it is just a bad choice of words since every dictionary I looked at defined canoodle as having sexual overtones: pet, fondle, lovemaking, etc. Leave canoodling to the sexual lovers - there is no place for it in parent-child relationships.

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