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What did parents do during summertime before day camps? Heather wonders as she loads backpacks, sunscreen, hats, towels, the diaper bag, bathing suits and water bottles into the back of her SUV. Her idea of getting a Prius seems ridiculous now. There wouldn’t be enough room for all of the summer gear. There goes the environment, she thinks. She slams the trunk, probably waking … [Read more...] about ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Twenty Six

How did I get so lucky? Heather wonders as she looks around the kitchen. Unwashed dishes clutter the sink. Three naked Barbies, a skateboard and a pile of Pokémon cards are in the family room. It smells like Ava’s Diaper Genie needs to be replaced. The neighbor’s dog is barking. Her broken iphone is next to her trash filled purse. Michael walks in from work, looking … [Read more...] about ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Twenty Five

Baby group with the first-born is comforting, with the second it’s obligatory and after the third it’s torture. Guilt is the only reason that she’d signed up for Carols’ twelve-week class. It’s now week two and she already wants to quit. However, if Ava goes to preschool, pulls hair and bites other children, then Heather knows that she’ll blame herself. She’ll think that she … [Read more...] about ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Twenty Four

Anticipating traffic, they leave the Palisades without eating dinner. Heather and Michael can’t risk being late to the parent orientation. Dylan’s new school emphasizes punctuality. In fact, every aspect of this all-boys school is based on the principles of structure and discipline. Mornings begin with group calisthenics and then a march to classrooms that employ rote … [Read more...] about ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Twenty Three

After the kids are asleep, she corners Michael in the kitchen and says, “About the puppy.” “Heather,” he says, “there is no need to make any rushed decisions. We have the whole weekend.” The whole weekend, she thinks. That’s nothing. In fact, 2010 somehow rushed by like a month in a childhood summer. 2011 is almost over. “Would it be cruel to deprive them of growing up … [Read more...] about ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Twenty Two