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A Last Minute Guide for Detoxing from Summer and Getting Ready for the School Year
So here we are…summer is winding up despite my efforts to cling to it by my fingernails. To give you an idea about how we approach summer here, picture one big house party. The rowdy kind where chips get ground into the carpet and you are the hostess but there are people walking through your house…
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A Behind the Scenes Expose: The Real Story Behind that Perfect Family Photo
This was my profile picture for about 5 months: Pretty impressive right? Looks like everything is unicorns and rainbows around this joint. Sweet kids. Perfect night. Zero fighting. But I’m here today to blow the lid off that nonsense. Behold: my confession on what goes into getting that beautiful, perfect family shot. Hold onto…
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An Apology Letter to my Lastborn
Dear sweet last child (aka baby #5), I look around this joint and feel I owe you an apology. Your parents are tired, in case you haven’t noticed. Your older siblings have sucked the life out of us and so we are now bringing you our “B” game. You might not realize that there was…
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6 Questions That Will Help You Raise Kind and Inclusive Kids
I’m over at Parent.co writing about about a tough topic, the time I was the Mean Girl…. I have a mean girl story. Actually, like you probably do, I have a few of them. But the one I won’t ever forget is the time that the mean girl was me. When I was 13, I…
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The Time the Mean Girl Was Me
A version of this post was originally published at Parent.co under the title 6 Questions That Will Help You Raise Kind and Inclusive Kids I have a mean girl story. Actually, like you probably do, I have a few of them. But the one I won’t ever forget is the time that the mean girl was…
Read MoreYou Could Do It Better Than Me
We’re Over At Scary Mommy talking about grace and sweaty parenting….enjoy!! Hey, lady eyeing me up from across the way. I see that gleam in your eye and I know what you’re thinking. I can feel the mom sweat coming out of every pore as I struggle under your gaze. You see I’m a hot…
Read MoreHow to Keep your Kids Reading This Summer (and why it’s critical that you do)
I’m over at Parent.co today writing about the importance of summer reading. Read, enjoy, then grab a book with someone you love! As a literacy coach, it sometimes pains me that books are not always my kids go to activity. They are much more likely to pick up their technology, their art supplies, or the…
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An Apology Letter to My Lastborn
Dear sweet last child (aka baby #5), I look around this joint and feel I owe you an apology. Your parents are tired, in case you haven’t noticed. Your older siblings have sucked the life out of us and so we are now bringing you our “B” game. You might not realize that there was…
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Still Looking {Guest Post}
We are so grateful to our friend and fellow writer Molly Dupont for sharing this piece with us! Still Looking So, when did you find yourself? Because I’m still looking. I’m honest to God looking in places that I didn’t think she could hide. Right now I’m looking for her in a tiny backyard teaming…
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Summer Lovin’: A Manifesto for Sanity and Joy
So we have all heard the saying, “If Mom Isn’t Happy, No One Is Happy”, this one has stood the test of time because…truth. Moms tend to set the tone for the household. When I am cranky it is like an electric force field hanging over my home, threatening the lives of my offspring. And…
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