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One Mother’s Road To Choosing Adoption
Three years and two miscarriages after we had our daughter, we were at a crossroads. Do we continue trying to conceive with more invasive procedures or do we pursue adoption? After a lot of talking and planning, my husband and I both decided it was time for adoption. Quite frankly, I was reluctant at first.…
10 “No Drama” Holiday Rules for New Mamas
“A lovely thing about Christmas is that its compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” – Garrison Keillor New moms have plenty to celebrate during the holiday season with a new baby at home. But its also the most hectic hustle-bustle time of year.
Parents & Worry: Too Much of A Bad Thing
Parenting often feels unbelievably weighty - the smallest decisions loom as the most significant and permanent ones we've ever made – making it natural for us parents to worry excessively about all the wrong things. But natural doesn’t mean good. When my kids were little, I read books to determine what exact age was the…
Mommy’s Dirty Little Secrets
Maybe its the hopeful glimpse of summer on the distant horizon, or maybe its just educators exacting sweet revenge for all those leaden fruitcakes and tacky #1 Teacher! mugs we dumped on them over the holidays. But the announcements, permission slips and assorted fliers that are suddenly spilling out of kids backpacks cannot be ignored. Its the season to show up, sign up, and most of all, shut up.