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The Vacuum Cleaner Parent
The helicopter moms get the most attention, don’t they? Just when you think that the world has finally stopped over-thinking parenting approaches, up pops an ad featuring a very exaggerated version...
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On Gun Control…
I don’t know about you, but I am tired of listening to the arguments. I’m tired of immature Facebook and Twitter “conversations” about gun control and violence. I am disturbed by the fact that a...
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Little Kids, Big Worries
Some kids worry more than others. Some kids experience phobias; some don’t. The good news? It’s all part of growing up. Your little worrier now isn’t guaranteed to grow into an anxious mess. Sure,...
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Eternal Sunset on Moonfrye
“Some people go for those sultry evenings, sipping cocktails in the blue, red and grey.” –The Who For as long as I can remember, the fog has always spoken to me. It began when I was just a little...
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No More Yelling on EverydayFamily
Do you ever have one of those days when you feel like you just might lose it? You know the kind…where everything seems to be going wrong and everyone needs you right this minute! Or maybe you’ve been...
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Elective C-Sections on Huffington Post
Many of you have followed along when I’ve shared my infertility story. You’ve been kind with your words and generous with your understanding. I’ve always appreciated the support I found when I...
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Valentine’s Day Wreaths on moonfrye
First of all, a very happy Valentine’s Day to all! I hope that you are showered with sweet little love notes all day long. And just showered in general – we all know how hard that can be. And just...
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Preschool Sleep Solutions on Everyday Family
When we have infants, we all look forward to that first night that the baby sleeps through the night. Some sleep train. Some co-sleep. And some just wait it out. It doesn’t matter how you get...
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Strawberry Mini-muffins
My kids (and my husband) love cute little muffins in pretty much any flavor. I love them because they are the perfect size. Not too big, not too small. Just right for an afternoon snack or with...
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Confident Kids and Tweens on Instagram
I don’t want to overwhelm you with articles this week…so I have a couple of choices for you over at allParenting! If your kids are on the younger side, you might want to read about raising confident...
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Filterhood on HuffPost Live
It was an interesting chat on HuffPost Live today. How do we parent in the digital age? Where do we set limits? Does honesty work? I could sit here and give you my take, but I’ll let you see for...
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TruMoo Online Ad Campaign
By now you all know that I love lattes. Like really love them. I just can’t get enough of warm frothy milk in my coffee…even if it is skim. It’s delicious and gives me a little afternoon perk when...
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Because sometimes you have to believe…
Do you believe in things? I do. I believe in a lot of things. I believe that a long walk on the beach on a foggy morning changes everything. I believe that my Nana was right – Irish tea has magical...
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The Parenting Microscope
Do you ever feel like you’re being watched? Like every parenting move you make is subject to evaluation by someone out there? It might be another parent, it might be a family member, or it might...
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Go Green with Target!
When you have a child with allergies and asthma, you rethink everything. When you spend night after night sleeping on the floor just willing that child to breathe normally, you question every choice...
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Badly Behaved Parents on HuffPost Live
If you have tweens or teens…you might want to check this one out! Today on HuffPost Live – how much should you tell your kids about your past? How honest is too honest? This was a great chat – super...
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Hosting a leprechaun
Riley loves holidays, so the minute Valentine’s Day ended…we moved on to St. Patrick’s Day. We talked about four leaf clovers, our Irish roots, and what that pot of gold really contains (she guessed...
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Facebook Perfect on HuffPost
I’ve read several posts and status updates over the past few weeks that reference parents engaging in “Fakebooking”. Fakebooking, if you’re new to the concept, seems to involve a misrepresentation –...
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Tips for Dining Out with Kids
I have to be honest here – if I’m craving a nice dinner out, including uninterrupted conversation with my husband, I don’t necessarily start researching family friendly restaurants. If my expectation...
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Parenting articles of the week…
It was a busy week around here – around everywhere, really. As much as I try to introduce each article individually, some weeks fly by before I even have a chance to let you know what I’ve been...
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