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The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Yes, it’s that time of year. Halloween is behind us and it’s time to buckle up for the onslaught of the “real” holiday season. Part of me is excited. Part of me is terrified. I love the magic of the holidays, but – let’s be honest – [...]
My child, mine Sleeping so peacefully, The day’s cares and adventures all fallen away Your small fingers wrapped ‘round Your favorite fur friend – Confidant and protector, collector of tears I sit in the nightlight’s pale circle of light And look upon your face So sweet and so true Unmarred by troubles or worry or [...]
I recently came across a post by Lisa of Mommy OM titled, 25 things I want my daughter to know. As the mother of a blossoming eight year-old, I was suddenly struck by all the things I want to instill in my own daughter about how special she is, the importance of being true to [...]
When my daughter was four, she wanted to be a tap dancing tightrope walker. If you asked her today, she’d probably tell you she’s going to be a dog trainer/fashion designer/singer. When I was younger, I wanted to be a dolphin trainer, editor of a New York fashion magazine, and Barbara Streisand. How our children answer [...]
After “I love you,” the words my daughter hears from me most frequently are, “be careful!” Yes, I am Cautious Mom. I worry about tripping, stubbing, falling, twisting, slicing, scraping, poking, and every other type of physical mishap you can think of. I am constantly telling my daughter to slow down, get off that, and [...]
Part of getting ready for a new baby is child-proofing your home. Though newborn infants are months away from scaling shelving units, emptying kitchen cabinets, or experimenting with the electrical properties of pacifiers, we diligently make the rounds installing gates, cabinet locks, outlet covers, corner pads, furniture anchors, and more – all meant to protect [...]
My daughter turns seven tomorrow. I can hardly believe it. I’d like to ask where the time has gone, but I know where it has gone. It has slipped through my fingers, minutes turning into weeks turning into years. While I was on a client call earlier today, my computer went into sleep mode and [...]
Where I live, fall is getting into full swing with her shorter days, colder temperatures, and fiery palette. Though I feel as if it was high summer only yesterday – full of sandy afternoons, bare feet, and ice cream – I now have to adapt to a new reality filled with sweaters, sneakers, homework, and [...]
Today’s guest post comes from our friend Darcy who shares her thoughts about suddenly realizing that her youngest little man would soon be a grown-up man. We all know how fast time flies when you’re raising kids, but we love the way Darcy reminds us that there’s always something more to look forward to. Today [...]
