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“Can I have my dessert?” my 6-year-old eagerly asks each night mere moments after finishing his dreadfully consumed dinner. “I guess. Go ahead.” I tell him, acutely aware that I have only myself to blame. Long ago, in a kitchen not so far away, I started the nasty habit of bribing my slow-eating, ever-picky kids […]
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When we think about childproofing, we’re taken back to a time of outlet covers, corner guards, toilet locks, and stair gates designed to protect our precious kids from some of the most dangerous phases of their development. But as any parent of an older child can tell you, danger, unfortunately, doesn’t end in toddlerhood. […]
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I don’t have to tell you that parenting is filled of frustration and sprinkled with greatness. From the the bedtime struggles to the epic meltdowns in aisle 5 there are moments when the magic and beauty of parenting get lost in the chaos of our everyday. Then, just as quickly, a precious moment appears to […]
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I remember getting called out during that parent-teacher conference like it was yesterday. “He has a lot of trouble working independently. Do you help him with his homework?” Boy Wonder’s fourth grade teacher asked. “Well, yes. It’s the only way I can be sure he’ll get it done.” I sheepishly admitted. “You need to stop. […]
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Dearest BooBoo, I’ve pretty much lived my whole life without a dream. Sure, I wanted to marry a good man, birth some beautiful babies, maybe even live in a nice house and take a vacation once and a while, but I never dared to dream about these wants beyond face value. That was until you […]
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Now that spring is officially in bloom, we can’t help but daydream about how we’ll spend long summer days in the not so distant future. For teens, summer offers a unique opportunity to engage in activities that encourage personal and professional growth. Let’s take a look at 10 incredible things your teen can do this […]
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Oh bedtime, the time of day when getting kids to bed and keeping them there is harder than all your day’s efforts combined. If you’re tired (so, so tired) of the epic battle of wills at bedtime, we’re here to offer a no-fuss, step-by-step guide to keeping your sanity at bedtime.
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There’s this funny thing that happens the exact moment you become a mother: you become a heroine. When you instinctively start caring for your young, with all the agility, strength, and bravery required to lead your family down the path of righteousness, you instantly transform into Supermom by virtue of who you are. Now Supermom isn’t […]
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That young person sitting on the pediatric exam table is my 11-year-old son, Boy Wonder. I know one look at his sweet baby face and abbreviated stature is all it takes to remind you that he’s still a kid, but for me – the woman who birthed him – I regularly forget. As the mother […]
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“But doctor, you don’t understand!” I cried to my pediatrician about my ever-so-picky-this-is-never-going-to-change-I’ve-tried-everything toddler. “My son only survives on Cheerios, chicken nuggets, and … AIR!” “Relax,” he told me, “it’s just a stage. He’ll discover new foods in time, but you have to calm down.” Calm down? CALM DOWN?! How could I calm down when […]
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The Untitled GenX Podcast
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