Advice for real moms by real moms
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by motherofpearls on March 16, 2010
It never ends – parenting, that is. I mean, you know that going into it. Once you become a parent, you will always be a parent. Even if one or all of your children dies, you are still a parent.
A former co-worker once pointed out to me that, when a spouse dies, we can convey [...]
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by MananaMama on January 18, 2010
I didn’t grow up with a brother or a close male friend, so when it came to boys, I was pretty clueless. This isn’t to say that I’m a girly-girl – I’m not – but when it comes to how males think and why, I am often confused. This confusion was increased by the belief [...]
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by motherofpearls on December 23, 2009
Celebrations have always been important in my family. I’ve always believed they’re part of healthy child development and, no matter how humbled I’ve felt by other aspects of parenting, I’ve taken pride in our ability to create and sustain meaningful traditions.
The success we’ve had in this area hit home a few weeks ago when I [...]
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by MananaMama on November 24, 2009
I spend most of my time and money taking care of others. I make meals, do the laundry, and I keep my slightly boring job so that I have medical and dental coverage for my family. I drive to soccer games and buy the necessities. I spend my money on groceries, the mortgage and the [...]
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by undercovermother on November 11, 2009
Twelve minutes can be a very long time.
The Husband called to say he was coming home early, and I thought, awesome, I will get dinner on, big boy will get food in him before the five-thirty crazies. I put the breaded chicken in the oven and put the baby down after [...]
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by IMAGINATIONmama on November 10, 2009
Does this sound familiar? Your child is crying hysterically, seemingly for no reason, and everyone around you (especially your mother-in-law) claims to know the purpose – “He’s cold, put on his socks”, “She’s hungry. Do you want a cookie sweetheart?”, “He needs a nap – he’s tired”. But the answer is obvious to you, even [...]
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by motherofpearls on November 4, 2009
Remembrance Day is special to me: it’s the day I remember my father. I was just 16 when he died, so my memories of him are sparse. He was a bomber pilot in WWII who came home with a permanent disability, as well as a lot of memories that he really didn’t want. He never [...]
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by IMAGINATIONmama on October 29, 2009
I often hear from my friends and family that I am the go-to guru for finding things on the cheap. Snagging an item for sometimes half its’ listed price is like conquering Mt. Vesuvius to me. And I readily exclaim at what bargain I received it at when someone comments on the item. Now that [...]
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by undercovermother on October 26, 2009
My daughter refuses to eat vegetables. This is karma, working its way into our home. I had it too easy the first time around. My son, a voracious eater, had many different nicknames as a baby, often revolving around the massive hovering of food, of any type or texture. I began to think of [...]
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by motherofpearls on October 20, 2009
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the garden is full of spider webs, and the kids are planning their costumes. To be honest, I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween and my kids’ food allergies always put a damper on their fun. But last night, my youngest was mulling [...]
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