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November 20, 2013
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Parent as Curator

    Son recently started fourth grade travel basketball. Bye, bye weekends until March. He practices Tuesday and Friday nights and plays games Saturday afternoons and evenings. In his spare time he checks scores for his fantasy basketball league, watches … Continue reading →

Categories: Big Truths, Daily Truths | Tags: activities, boys, boys sports, overschedule, parenting, sports | Permalink

May 8, 2013
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Parenting in the Right Gear

On a recent spring day, I pulled out my bicycle for the first ride of the season.  I rode frequently before my kids were born and I’ve been easing back into it now that they’re getting older. But while the … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Mommy Job Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: discipline, parenting | Permalink

January 28, 2013
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Drive Parenting

Getting our kids to do their chores or other necessary tasks and behavior is a constant battle in our house. We’ve tried incentives (really good ones), threats, and the “do this before that” approach. It all takes energy and planning … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths | Tags: child behavior, child rearing, Daniel Pink Drive, discipline, parenting | Permalink

January 7, 2013
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Mom’s Fear: A Missing Child

Losing my daughter at Target in the mall taught us both an important lesson. Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: child safety, mall security, parenting, shopping with kids, Target | Permalink

December 17, 2012
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Blessed Are The Children

The few sources of comfort I found after the Newtown tragedy and ideas for healing and talking to your children. Continue reading →

Categories: Big Truths, Loving Truths | Tags: motherhood, Newton, parenting, tragedy | Permalink

March 25, 2011
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Parents R Us

  “Mom,” Son says, eating his ham, egg and cheese at the counter before school. “Did Daddy tell you the secret?”   “What secret, honey?”   I’m at the sink, running water over strawberries, lopping off their green tops and … Continue reading →

Categories: Big Truths, Daily Truths, Practical Truths | Tags: discipline, discussing childbirth with kids, parenting | Permalink

January 28, 2010
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Bad Day on the Mommy Job

In my former corporate job, a bad day meant revenue was off, every email I read was another roadblock, I had too many meetings and no time to go pee or eat lunch, or a meeting was a major waste … Continue reading →

Categories: Daily Truths, Mommy Job Truths | Tags: motherhood, parenting, temper tantrums | Permalink

January 19, 2010
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From Mom to Parent

    My sister-in-law recently commented that she feels she’s made the transition from mothering to parenting. Her three kids are now ages five to ten and she said she finds herself needing less to do things for them (bathing, … Continue reading →

Categories: Big Truths | Tags: motherhood, parenting, teaching kids | Permalink

November 30, 2009
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On Demand Culture = Demanding Kids

  For awhile now, I’ve been thinking about how to raise kids in a culture where music, TV, movies, toys, books and…mommy are offered on demand. How do you help your children learn patience, portion control and restraint when they … Continue reading →

Categories: Ah Ha Truths, Big Truths, Daily Truths | Tags: discipline, parenting, tantrums, whining | Permalink

October 13, 2009
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Real Mommy Interview: Quality Garage Time

Jennifer, a former freelance journalist who still finds time to write (and read) on the side, has three daughters ages 8, 4-1/2 and 3     What time do your kids get up in the morning?   My early bird … Continue reading →

Categories: Real Mommies | Tags: daughters, motherhood, parenting | Permalink

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