Losing my daughter at Target in the mall taught us both an important lesson. Continue reading
January 7, 2013
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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
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
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
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
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
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
June 5, 2009
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Real Mommy: Reading On and Off the Job
Liz splits her time between raising three children (ages 9, 6, and 2) and working as a middle school librarian. Oh, and she also co-founded Bibliotechies, a site that provides great children’s book reviews and reading lists. … Continue reading
April 20, 2009
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Real Mommy: Femme Fatale
Tiffany founded Femme Fatale Fitness to help women rediscover their inner and outer strength. Here, she talks about life with her eight year old son.
April 14, 2009
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Recession Parenting
Kid Swap During a play date a couple months ago, a mommy friend and I got to talking about the expense of childcare in this tough economy and ways to save. (I spent $200 to see an early movie and … Continue reading