I don't actually think that as a mother, wife, writer, and scholar I have it all. At least not in the way that I thought I would when I was growing up or the way that parts of the media present to us …
Do You Hate Fevers as Much as I Do?
The parenting books that I've read seem to belittle fevers a bit, saying things like, "Fevers by themselves don't do any harm to the body" and "fevers aren't bad because they're the way the body …
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How Does a Toddler Say Sorry: Imagined Toddler Apology Notes
What would your toddler say if he or she could write an apology note for their toddler-like behavior? Back when I was an English teacher, my favorite writing unit was poetry. Every …
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Battles With Prematurity and Myths of Perfection: A Review of Ready for Air
To me, my son's birth was not just a "good birth." The medical community thinks of births as either "good" or not good based on the physical health of the mother and the baby. Yes, my son was …
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The HerStories Project: A Secret, a Book, a New Website, and a Giveaway
I've been keeping a secret from nearly all of you. For months and months. My secret is that Stephanie Sprenger (of Mommy, For Real and my collaborator on The HerStories Project) and I are publishing …
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Halloween, Oral Care, and Toddler Brushing Battles
Here's my latest motherhood confession: I find it nearly impossible to get my two year old to brush his teeth properly. (Or, even -- let's be even more honest -- sometimes at all.) Brushing my …
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