Mom and the Internet

The internet is one of the coolest things ever! I remember writing research papers in elementary school. I had to go to the actual library, look up books about my topic using the card catalog, write down everything I learned and all of my sources on index cards, and then try to get them all organized on paper. By the […]

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The ‘Mary Poppins’ Complex

I wish I was like Mary Poppins. She swoops in whenever things get out of hand and calmly takes control of the situation. She can clean things up with a snap of her fingers. She remembers to give the kids their vitamins, and they always taste good. She always looks amazing, even when she gets dirty! […]

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Manage the Whining

Every parent has a fuse. It is known as our tolerance, or patience level. Some parents naturally have a longer and slower burning fuse. Others have a short, fast fuse. And there is everything in between. The great thing is that we can change our fuse. We can practice. We can increase our tolerance and […]

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