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[Image credit] I know “That Mom”, like I actually know her. I first met her back when she was just a newlywed, seemingly the kind of girl without That Mom tendencies. Today, and one child later, she’s evolved into That Mom. You know, the mom who knows better than everyone. Nevermind the fact that every child is different, […]
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[Image credit] If you commute with a toddler, allow me to pour you a really big glass of wine. I commute with a toddler every day and I’ve learned that road hazards can and do occur inside the car. Often. Click right on over here for my tips on maintaining your safety and sanity as you embark on […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day! (This vlog has really awful audio and weird aspect ratio, my apologies…but I’m wearing a big red bow so that more than makes up for it.) Be mine and subscribe to my YouTube Channel by clicking here! Wishing you love, chocolate and lots of tender moments XOXO!
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It’s pretty cool to be named a finalist in About.com’s 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards! It’s also pretty cool to be named a finalist in the category “Hey, Good Lookin’ Parenting Blog”. And it’s pretty hilarious when your husband thinks that means you’re up for some sort of blogger beauty contest. I assured him I’m not up […]
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What do a cartoon dog, a blank greeting card and Valentine’s Day have in common? My awkward marriage proposal, of course. On Valentine’s Day 1998, my boyfriend gave me a card with a cartoon dog on it. This just wasn’t just any cartoon dog, oh no, it was a cartoon dog dressed in a tuxedo […]
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[Image credit] I’ve never written about my job outside the home except to say the logistics of working motherhood are challenging, and that’s putting it mildly. About 6 months ago, Boy Wonder began struggling and I obviously internalized the reasons why; total mom thing to do. He needed me more than ever in his life […]
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When it comes to breastfeeding, we all start out with the same thought: I’m a woman. I have boobies. How hard could it be? Enter the irony of breastfeeding. It seems like breastfeeding should be all so very natural and instinctual and yet it just isn’t. Breastfeeding takes practice and support and lots and lots of […]
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My fellow Yahoo Shine Parenting Gurus and I were asked to write a love letter to our childhood crush in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. What should have been a sweet assignment turned out to be thoroughly heart-wrenching. My childhood crush was beautiful and kind and his life was cut tragically short. This was the hardest […]
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[Image credit] You get it. I get it. We all get it. Since no parent is immune to the phenomenon of unsolicited parenting advice, how do we handle it? I’ll tell you what I do, if you clicky right here… How to you handle unsolicited parenting advice?
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The Untitled GenX Podcast
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