You know those “mom questionnaires” that kids bring home from school? The ones where teachers ask their students to answer everything from “my mom’s age” to “what my mom does all day?”
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05/02/18
A Magazine for the Bravest of Girls
Recently, Mazzy and Harlow were sent the first two issues of a new quarterly magazine called Bravery Mag, which uses one brave woman in history to inspire 64 pages of stories, crafts, recipes and activities.
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What do you do when your kid insists that he’s Lebron James? Or a lion with long locks just like Rapunzel? Encourage it! Encourage your kids to think, to dream, and to unleash their creativity in all ways possible.
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I want my kids to be kind and compassionate, and for me, that starts with teaching them how to be a good friend.
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Once your kids reach a certain age, we become carpool drivers and snack suppliers, responsible only for driving our kids to one after school activity from the next, making sure they are fed along the way.
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A few weeks ago, Harlow led me to a sign-up sheet outside her classroom. It was for Career Day in Harlow’s class. Each kid could have one or both parents come in to tell the class about what they do for a living.
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This list for emerging readers starts with books to read together and then gets progressively more challenging, ending with excellent chapter book choices for independent readers.
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Thank you to all the Parkland students who organized, participated, marched and spoke for action and gun reform.
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03/20/18
Coughing and Sneezing in Mexico
All last week, I was feeling great. New York was freezing, but we were gearing up for spring break vacation.
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This week was the National School Walkout. Mazzy and Harlow’s school gave the option to the 5th-8th graders to walk out, but didn’t mention it to the lower school students.
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As my kids get older, parenting issues become harder to talk about in public. I’m guessing many of you feel the same. So, I started a new facebook group for us all to commiserate together.
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The photo of 2yo Parker admiring Michelle Obama’s portrait is adorable and inspiring and gives me all the feels for numerous reasons. But the story doesn’t end there.
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Happy International Women’s Day to all the mothers trying to raise strong girls who recognize the obstacles ahead of them. Not to set them up as victims, but to fuel their determination.
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Children learn through play, so you want to pick toys that expose them to new experiences, concepts, and ideas.
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03/01/18
My 8 Worst Breast Pumping Moments
Every working mom who continues to breastfeed after returning to the office is more than familiar with THE PUMP.
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