Category: The Mom Scene
The importance of teaching your child restaurant manners
The woman leans over and smiles expectantly. I take a deep breath and wait. This is the moment. We’ve trained for this. We’ve run the drill again and again, and now we’ll see if it’s paid off. “I will have a cheeseburger wif ketchup,… Continue Reading “The importance of teaching your child restaurant manners”
Five New Year’s resolutions this mom is NOT making
A new year means parents are often inspired to “start fresh” and implement new healthy habits — or drop some of the bad ones. But just because there’s a new calendar on the wall doesn’t mean you’re not already doing a great job raising… Continue Reading “Five New Year’s resolutions this mom is NOT making”
’twas The Night Before Christmas: A Modern Tale Of Sticky, Frazzled Parenthood
’Twas the night before Christmas,and parents were frazzled.Preparing to make sure, their children were dazzled. With the Amazon boxes,all piled by the door.Free shipping was more tempting,than the crowds at the store. With snackies and sweats,and some wine (just a twinge).We had just settled… Continue Reading “’twas The Night Before Christmas: A Modern Tale Of Sticky, Frazzled Parenthood”
Sharing + oversharing every night at the dinner table
We’re usually halfway to the table, carrying the dinner plates or the glasses of milk and water, when our three-year-old begs to go first. “Please can I talk about my day now?” When we sit down and agree that she can kick things off,… Continue Reading “Sharing + oversharing every night at the dinner table”
Advent Calendars: The Agony and The Ecstasy
I am always relieved when December arrives. Not because the holidays are coming or because it’s socially acceptable to turn on the outdoor Christmas lights, but because my children will FINALLY stop harassing me every morning about whether or not it’s time to start… Continue Reading “Advent Calendars: The Agony and The Ecstasy”
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