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Hair, Vampires and Vitamin D: Letting Kids Make Choices
I want to write today but the sun is shining and it’s April and I live in Oregon. Bear with me. I’ll do what I can. An Oregon Sun Day is sort of like a Snow Day; some people love … Continue reading
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My Bed (And I Use “My” Loosely)
I went to crawl into bed last night and LOOK! Company. So. Dear My Preschool Teacher, I am too good at sharing. Sincerely, Beth ………. Share: Digg this post Share on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers … Continue reading
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I’m a Pee Fight Pacifist
Look, I don’t usually take on extreme positions here. I’m just not that kind of girl. I tend to be all mushy and “well, there are two sides to every story” and “I’m sure she had the best intentions” and … Continue reading
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Warning: Kids Grow Up. This Is Not a Drill.
I feel like it’s important to warn you so you at least have a chance to avoid me today. To hunker down in your house under your blankets or your baby’s burp-rag or whatever you can find. To lock yourself … Continue reading
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Tricky Dick: Not a Story About Nixon
When we were kids, we used to sit cross-legged at school and call it Indian Style. No one calls it that anymore for all the right reasons. Hooray for cultural sensitivity and change! Now kids sit Crisscross at school. Except … Continue reading
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Sleeping. In Surround Sound.
I made you something the other night while I was busy not sleeping. I not-sleep a lot because my children regularly and expertly outmaneuver my Ambien prescription and my 50 pairs of earplugs. Frankly, I think Ambien and Earplugs should … Continue reading
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The Nanny McTooth
Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls, People of All Ages, It gives me great pleasure to tell you that Cai has an ANNOUNCEMENT regarding Nanny McTooth and Her Dramatic Quest for Freedom This just in! …or out, depending on your … Continue reading
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Gross Tooth Economics
Although they were once perfectly straight, Cai’s two front teeth have been on the move for months, overlapping and wonky and sticky-outty, the result of Gross Tooth Economics. In regular economics, we know the word gross means “before deductions.” It’s the … Continue reading
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When Good Enough Turns Out to be Good AND Enough
Sometimes it’s important to push for bigger, better, stronger, fitter. More love. More truth. Deeper joy. Bring it, Life. Other times, I am kaput. Bringing it’s been brought, and I’m wrung out. Done ditty done. It seems like the trick … Continue reading
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There’s poop and a full-ride scholarship under my porch.
There’s poop under my front porch, and it’s not from an animal, folks. I know; it’s tacky to write a mommy blog and be all Braggity McBragpants about my kids, but there’s a season for everything, and it’s time to … Continue reading
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