Tag: parenting
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An Apology to My Oldest
You were my first. The one where I learned the most. By 2, you were so independent. You wanted to do everything yourself. I am still amazed at all the things you could do for yourself and how you wanted to do those things without my help. When you were 3, your brother came. You […]
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When “Mom” is a Four-Letter Word
Before I had kids, I loved to tell the story of my friend Jimmy. Jimmy, like any child, loved to say “Mom,” over and over and over again. Like any mom, one day Jimmy’s mom had enough and told Jimmy she was changing her name. What was she changing it to? Shit. And every time […]
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Even Disney Parents Yell
Like every good parent of young children, I watch a lot of Disney movies. The Incredibles was on tv the other day and I caught a few minutes in between answering the demands of two children. During 10 minutes of the movie I had time to watch, Elastigirl (the mom), yelled at her children several […]
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