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Why I Believe In The ‘Let Them Bleed’ Style Of Parenting (and why YOU should too)
I simply cannot stand whining or the sound of a blubbering child, adolescent, or an adult for that matter! This was most evident, when, as a young camp counselor, one of the 5 year olds fell- skinning their knee- I checked them out, after all, I am the one with the band-aids. “When I fall…
5 Tips to Help Step-Parents Stay Sane
No matter how long youve been a step-parent or have been a part of your stepchilds life, there will inevitably be times when you you are reminded that you are not a biological parent. And even though there was probably a legitimate and logical reason that this little reminder came up, it can hurt nonetheless.
4 Things We Have to Stop Saying to Our Kids
1. Dont throw like a girl. 2. Take it like a man! 3. Stop whining; you sound like a little girl! 4. Big boys dont cry. These are examples of things I recall being said throughout my childhood, and no one thought anything of it. However, recently, Ive been hearing these things again, and its really disturbing. It is a reminder that there is still a lot of work to be done in how we express what we value, especially to our children.
Can Real Women Do the Celeb Post-Baby Body Bounce-back?
Blame this recent New York Times article for what you’re about to read. Let’s talk baby weight. Gaining it, losing it, and how celebrities on covers of magazines make the rest of us feel bad. Correction: How they make *some people* feel bad.
Tales from the Bathroom: Longing for Privacy
I long for the days of going to the bathroom by myself. It has been a while since Ive been able to enjoy it in private. I never “enjoyed” going to the bathroom so even saying that sounds absurd.