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Communication…or should I say miscommunication. In my opinion, it is probably one of the most frustrating things. As adults, we all know those people who can never understand what you are saying, or they completely misunderstand what you were trying to communicate to them. They just stare at you as if you were speaking another language. Most of us have worked with that special … [Read more...] about Lost in Translation – What We Say and What Kids Hear

I’ve built my career - literally - with words; in fact, writing and communication are two of my biggest passions. And so, it is with confidence and from experience that I say (more often than not) the old adage of “less is more” rings true. Sometimes the smallest word makes the biggest impact, and although this word may be seemingly simple, its definition might be … [Read more...] about The Many Meanings of the Word “Fine”

For a long time my husband and I didn’t think we would ever experience the joys of having a daughter. In fact, if it had not been for divine intervention and adoption, we wouldn’t have. Naturally, when we decided to try for #4 we were secretly...or, well maybe not so secretly, hoping for a girl. So when we found out our 4th baby was a boy we were a little bummed, but only for a … [Read more...] about Things Moms of Boys Hear Again (and Again)