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On Halloween night, after a particularly frightening walk up our neighbor’s spookified porch, my 5-year-old son proclaimed, “Mommy, I can’t wait to be bigger because when you’re bigger you’re brave.” Brave. Huh. I can think of a lot of things adulthood has given me – cynicism, perspective, wisdom, experience…but just as I suspected, no bravery. […]
I love that my son has an imagination that reaches beyond the limits of logic and conventional wisdom. It’s one of the things I love most about him. At 10 years old, Boy Wonder is more certain of his beliefs than I ever was at his age, or even am now as a person well […]
Friends, we’ve officially embarked upon the busiest time of the year. With the holidays swiftly approaching and all the vacations, visitors, parties, and stress that comes with ‘em, we don’t have time to be sick! I’m notorious for being sick (like “on death’s door” sick) over Christmas. I know why it happens too. Every year […]
I love my kids with all my heart, but I’m fairly certain I don’t spend nearly enough time showing them true kindness. I show my love through discipline, attention to their health and wellness, and of course, their education. But where’s the warmth in all of that? Sure, I know it’s there, but do they? When […]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I have to tell you, I never really cared about Halloween as an adult. Aside from the welcome excuse to eat my weight in candy, I suppose the holiday lost its appeal once I became too old to trick-or-treat. It wasn’t until I became a mom that I really began to appreciate the […]
The first time I was pregnant there was no Twitter (#Oldlady). I know, I can hardly believe it myself. Just imagine the Twitter overshares I could have bestowed upon the interwebz as a first time pregnant woman. Stuff like, “Ultrasound tech just told us it’s a boy. I’m so happy! #lies” or “OMG you guys, […]
As a blogger I’m notorious for eavesdropping on parents at every possible opportunity. I may or may not do this thing where I stand off to the side and pretend to fiddle on my phone while actually taking detailed notes for upcoming blog ideas. People, it’s not being nosy, it’s having my finger on the […]
“Two-four-six-eight, what do we appreciate? SAFETY! Yeah, yeah, safety!” OK, so that’s not exactly a cheer but there’s no doubt about it, cheerleading is a dangerous activity. The rise in popularity of cheerleading is astounding. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “From 1990 to 2003, the number of U.S. cheerleaders age 6 and […]
Did you know the average American spends $72.32 per trick-or-treater? They do. Check out this infographic that illustrates the true cost of Halloween. Need an added incentive to click that link? I reveal how much I’ve spent so far this Halloween.
You know how when you sit down to draw an image for your kid and it all goes terribly, terribly wrong? Yeah, that happens to me quite a lot. I might just be the worst artist in the entire world, or at least in my family. Big Daddy P draws, Boy Wonder draws, and even […]
The Untitled GenX Podcast
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