Please Don’t Call DCF on Me!
As you probably know, my 2-year-old is my first, my last, my only. I stress over her all the time, but I try my hardest not too. I don’t want to just let her do whatever she wants (“go ahead hon, climb...
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Mommy bloggers: Don’t sell out
Mommy bloggers, I love you. You know I do. I find you insightful, witty, intelligent, compassionate. But lately, I've also found some of you a little … spammy. It started on Twitter, with too many...
View ArticleIt’s time for more moms to breastfeed, say US officials
On the heels of what may be Orlando's first breastfeeding protest comes some interesting news. This week, officials from two U.S. health agencies announced that it's time to ramp up efforts to get...
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Imaginary Friends
When I was a preschooler, my sister and I shared the same imaginary friend. His name was Habiyah (not exactly sure how to spell that one!) I vaguely remember it because I was so young. However, my mom...
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Can we stop the sexualization of our daughters?
Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/missnita/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 A reality show following a Playboy Bunny's journey to motherhood. A teenager pole dancing on national TV on a show aimed at...
View ArticleRecipe: Bayou Chicken Pasta
My colleague Kim discovered this recipe from Emeril Lagasse and shared it with me. It is YUMMY!! Bayou Chicken Pasta Ingredients1 pound linguine 1/4 cup kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1...
View ArticleMen lie twice as often as women, study says
According to a recent study, men tell an average of six lies a day and women tell only three. And what fibs do we tell to our friends, colleagues and spouses? Researchers found that the most common lie...
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Going gray: How long will I ‘dye’ to stay young
I have gray hair. Not just a few here and there, but a whole mess of them, no doubt multiplied by rearing toddler twins. (See them there peeking through the bangs and down the part?) In fact, I have...
View ArticleFrom cute and sweet to vampire in one afternoon
“Dear Sweetie,” the note read, “I love you no matter what color your hair is! See you tonight! Mommy” I tucked it under the plate and next to the homemade banana nut bread she would have for...
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Recipe: Pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream frosting
It's fall — which means I want to nest and cook everything in my recipe box that reeks of cinnamon. For starters, I plan to mix up a batch of these pumpkin cupcakes. I can't imagine a better autumn...
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