Things I will miss when my babe is grown

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My “baby” turned eight years old three weeks ago. After enduring months of pleading, I conceded and let her get her ears pierced. She was a champ – didn’t even flinch. I, on the other hand, held my breath and had to fight back a few tears. I didn’t expect a superficial rite of passage [...]

Never too old to be a princess

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The other day I took my two daughters, ages 12 and 13, to Disney on Ice. It was one of those things I had never been able to get around to when they were younger, and I had always felt a little guilty about that. Bu,t we had the night free so I decided to [...]

What Our Kids Are Missing

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There’s no question. Childhood today is an entirely different experience than what many of us remember from our own youth. The world has changed and so have the trappings and traditions of the young. Today, guest blogger Kate Hayes (aka @bostonblogmom)reflects on the things that her own kids will never experience. Most of the time, [...]

Mommy, dance with me

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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 [...]

Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime!

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Summertime means different things to different families. Some look forward to it as a time of rest and family travel, others dread the extra juggling required to adjust to a school-free existence. Personally, I’ve often wondered why they are called the “lazy, hazy days of summer.” My summer days are typically jam-packed from dawn to [...]