Category Archives: Parenting

Schools and Disorders

A couple days ago I received an email that I thought I would address here. My oldest just started kindergarten, and I realized that he may be one of the wiggly-est in his class. Right away I panicked: “Will my … Continue reading

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Temper tantrums, anyone?

A couple weeks ago I got an email that has sat in my inbox ever since. It’s not a steamy email or a touching email. It’s not from a friend or family member. It’s from a reader who wanted my … Continue reading

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My advice for first time moms

I have a couple friends who have had babies recently, one of which is a first time mom. This brings back memories of scouring through baby name books and insisting that Chuck and I agree on the names. I cleaned … Continue reading

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The life cycle of a crazed mother

Do you know what the mother cycle is? The mother cycle looks like this. 1. Mother wakes up early, makes nutritional meals, keeps the house clean, says nice things to the children, organizes her time and work well, goes to … Continue reading

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Manic Motherhood

Lately I’ve been practicing what I call Manic Motherhood. It’s exactly what it sounds like. On good days I’m an amazing mother. Not just an okay mom but the cookie baking, clean house enjoying, makeup wearing, game playing mother that … Continue reading

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