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Tag Archives: Encouragement
Hormones. Kids Have Them.
Hormones. Kids have them. Both genders. Which was a real disappointment, let me tell you, because I was pretty invested in the sexist idea that I’d only have to deal with wild mood swings in my girl children. But no. … Continue reading
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Broken: Heather Bowie on Parenting and Imperfection
Welcome to our Monday guest post series on Parenting and Imperfection. I can’t remember precisely when I started reading Heather Bowie’s blog, Team Aidan, but I know her list of what we, the parents of kids with special needs, wish you, the others, knew … Continue reading
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On Being a Mombie and Cutting Ourselves Some Slack
Questions. They’re too much pressure. I think we should make a pact right now to stop answering them. How are you? Do you want a receipt? What’s for dinner? Are you finished in the bathroom? Sometimes I don’t know. I’m … Continue reading
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Parenting and Imperfection: Q&A with Filmmakers Gabriela and Evelyne Tollman
Welcome to our Monday guest post series on Parenting and Imperfection. Let’s chat, shall we? I don’t want to be dramatic here, but I’m certain I’m being preyed upon by ethereal forces who want me to own my feelings rather than … Continue reading
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On Being a Mother and a Time Traveler
The problem with getting older is that we only have our youth to compare it to. I look in my bathroom mirror, leaning gingerly over the dried toothpaste on my right and the puddle of what I hope is water … Continue reading
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When Depression Comes in Disguise
I just learned that May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is PERFECT because I just started taking anti-depressants again. Serendipity, friends; I could not have planned this better. Now this story, which I would’ve told you anyway, has a purpose. … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Futility: Carrie Cariello on Parenting and Imperfection
I’m very excited to introduce a brand new Monday series here at the Five Kids blog. I’m calling it: Parenting and Imperfection They say to write what you know, and I know all about being an imperfect parent. What’s even more … Continue reading
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20 Things Every Parent Should Hear
A few weeks ago I wrote a piece titled You Don’t Have to Choose a Parenting Method to be a Great Parent. Today, hand in hand with that post, I want to share some words on parenting. Your words. Words … Continue reading
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How do you get through times like this?
I’m trying to write this morning, because I have important follow-up work to do charting your booger rules and stuff, but Greg’s home and he keeps making breathing sounds and clickity clackity click clack typing sounds and allergy season sounds, and, unbeknownst to … Continue reading
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You Don’t Have to Choose a Parenting Method to be a Great Parent
I walked the floor with a baby on each shoulder gently bounce, bounce, bouncing them, my back burning, hoping to ease my twins to sleep. They must’ve been just a few weeks old, our fourth and fifth kids, recently out … Continue reading
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