Tag: parenting

An Ode to Uniqueness

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It was supposed to be a superhero-themed day at camp when my nine-year-old put on a red cape and a huge full-headed unicorn mask...

How to Teach Chubby Girls that Their Jiggle is Okay

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Sometimes I wonder how many 12-year-old girls wore control top pantyhose in the 90s? I wonder because I did, but also because I can...

Keep Them Young…At Least For a Minute

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When my son was in kindergarten at a local catholic school, a reading teacher of his stopped me in the hallway to let me...

Picky Eater, Picky Parents

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Frustrated with your kid for not eating any vegetables? Stressed out that your kid is not having a well-balanced diet? Well, don’t look too...

If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say…

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Yesterday the mama bear in me came out. I had to keep myself restrained, but I really wanted to explode. My girls and I...

The Labor of Parenting

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My daughter says that I don't have a job.   She is making a simple observation that, in comparison to me, her dad leaves day after...

Shame Versus Guilt and WHY Words (especially with children) Matter

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When your child does something that needs correcting, what words do you choose? As I’m entering my age of awareness, I’m becoming increasingly sticky with words...

One, Two, Threenager

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Long before you become a parent, you learn about the "terrible twos." The tantrums and volatility of toddlerhood earn our two-year-olds this "terrible" nomenclature....

Behind the Mom – Why You Need Your Old Friends After...

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Someone asked me recently what I love most about being a mom. It's such a hard question because, with a toddler and a newborn,...

My Son’s First Steps…on a College Campus

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My son and my husband walked a few feet in front of me. As I watched my son walk, ironically, I stopped in my...