Category: Think
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It’s time to pop the bubble
When I was younger, before I had kids, my response to tragic events was to go numb, immerse myself in a protective bubble of denial and go about my life. I wasn’t callous or uncaring. In fact, these events affected me so deeply that the only way I could function…
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5 reasons to never say, “Enjoy every moment” to a new parent
If you have young children, you have likely heard some iteration of the phrase, “Enjoy every moment,” repeatedly. They are the words uttered to you with a smile by the store cashier as she sees your toddler yanking at your hand. It is the comment on your Facebook post about…
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School’s birthday policy is something to celebrate
I was elated earlier this month, when I received an official packet from my son’s school. The manila envelope was packed with information about his teacher, his bus route, special programs run by the Parent Teacher Association and important dates to remember. One piece of paper stood out among the…
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I’m teaching my kids color awareness
We are living in a period of racial tension and turmoil. People have literally died fighting neo-Nazis and other white supremacists. Reading and watching the news is emotionally exhausting, especially for those who feel under attack for being black, Jewish, Muslim, or anything not deemed acceptable by pro-white extremists. As…
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Kisses not KKK
It’s Sunday afternoon, and I’m catching up on Facebook after spending a lovely morning disconnected from technology and reconnecting with my body and soul. I was blissfully unaware of the ugliness happening around me. With a quick scroll through Facebook, that ignorance quickly faded away. I read post after post…
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How I learned to accept my son’s sensory needs
From his earliest days of playground exploration, my son would be in constant contact with other children. Whether it was an angry push, an enthusiastic hug, or just a curious touch, he never kept his hands to himself. He’s only one, I told myself. He’ll grow out of it. My…
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Water safety lessons from a former lifeguard turned mom
This post contains affiliate links. I was in awe of swim staff the moment I put my toe in the lake at summer camp. I was 10 years old, a fair swimmer, with aspirations of one day becoming good enough to work there as a lifeguard. The swim staff was…
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Lucky penny
This story describes handling a medical situation involving a child ingesting a foreign object. Some language might be offensive to some readers. Also, every child and situation is different. Please consult your doctor if you need medical advice. “Mama, I swallowed a penny!” So began the series of events leading…
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Band-Aids, branding and blogging
“You have three days to make ‘band-aid’ a thing in a post, article, meme, or live video.,” so were the words of the great Ms. Mary Katherine Backstrom, award-winning creator of Mom Babble, in the writers group she hosts. I actually heard about this challenge after seeing an odd number of…
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