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Why is This One Always Sick?
In Fairytale Land, there is always a Princess. She is with me 100% of the time. There are also 3 other children in Fairytale Land, The Heir Apparent (15), Her Royal Highness (13) and the Little Man...
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Why should I feel guilty?
For so many years, I was just Mom. I got up, fed the kid, washed clothes, played Barbies, cooked dinner, cleaned up toys, ran errands, played games and collapsed in exhaustion at the end of each...
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Why do they all need a trophy?
Remember when you had to try out for the team or audition for the school musical—then, wait to see if you actually made it? Now, you just signup. Everyone makes the team. Everyone gets to sing in the...
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2 Kids + 5 Days = 10 Games
We have two kids playing softball right now, and it’s tournament time! Tonight, we have pitching practice with both girls, a team practice for one, and a game for the other. Lather, rinse, repeat....
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Kids, Pets, and Epic Messes: Welcome to Summer (Plus a Giveaway!)
Now that the kids are out of school, any semblance of order and cleanliness is completely gone. I’m excited to have them home for family fun, bonding with our upcoming adoption placement, and months of...
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Sportsball Season: It’s a Thing
Once upon a time, we had only one child. When she was about 4, she began to take an interest in sports and activities. She tried kickboxing, baseball, soccer, and ballet — but only one at a time. We...
View ArticleBullying, Silence, and a Culture of Protection
Last night, the teen brought to my attention a horrible social media account designed for bullying. It was an Instagram page titled [School Name] Sluts which featured edited pics of students with rude...
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Why My 10-Year-Old Girl Wrestles With Teenage Boys
A few weeks ago, the tween came to me and asked if she could join the wrestling team. They were having callouts with preseason conditioning, and she happens to be between sports. While my gut instinct...
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Why Your Kid Shouldn’t Be on Instagram
I know, I know. You’ve heard it all before. Kids don’t belong on social media, but your kid is using it responsibly. And you’re supervising everything. So that makes it okay, right? Wrong. It’s not...
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Grounded for a Selfie
I’ve worked diligently to teach the children about Internet safety and digital footprints. We have a mantra; “Google never forgets.” I repeat this often. I monitor all social media accounts and have...
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