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For as long as I can remember, my parents have been adults. That is to say, grown ups, in the true sense of the word. I mean, financially responsible, 'together' people. Of course, I didn't really know them when they were younger and just starting out in the parenting game. But by the time I was aware of them they seemed to have the hang of it. That is, if you don't count high school when I just thought they were lame. Then there were my 20's, when I finally realized they were real people,...
I am a bit of a matchy-matchy kinda girl. In other words, my shirt and socks usually coordinate, as does my cardigan and sometimes even my shoes, if I can help it. But I am not a prim and proper dresser by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, one friend calls me a 'preppy hippie', because although I wear a lot of tie-dye's, I always have a matching cardigan to go with it. Unfortunately, I tend to inflict this neuroses on my children as well. Having two girls is fodder for dressing them...
The other day I gave my girls manicures and pedicures, much to their delight. This may not sound too unusual for the mother of two girls, but if you know me, then you know it's a rare occurrance and a completely sacrificial act. I am what you would call, low-maintenance, at least when it comes to primping. That is to say, I can be ready in 15 minutes. Or at least, that used to be the case.
Earlier that day we were trying to get out the door and it took over an hour and a half to...
My intentions were good. I wanted to stay home and fix a meal. The girls decided on chocolate chip pancakes. I say that like it's a tradition around here, but no, I've never made them before--I mean, I've made pancakes, just not with chocolate chips. Anyway! We don't have a griddle so I heated my large skillet, sprayed it with cooking spray and attempted to make the pancakes...and I only burned about 6 before I finally had some success. But not before burning the skillet and having to clean...
The other day, my Mom kept my 3 year old for me while I went to an appointment. And when I returned to pick her up, my Mom sent home some leftovers. So I re-heated them for dinner and my girls raved. I'm not sure it was so much what she'd made, although her beef and noodles have been a family favorite for generations. It was probably more the fact that we were eating a home cooked meal and sitting at the table. I've been told by my oldest sister that sitting down as a family is...
I have never been a big advocate of pre-school for pre-school's sake. Don't get me wrong, I know there are some educational benefits and that some people don't have a choice whether or not to leave their kids while they work to support them. It's just that as a stay at home mom the last 8 years, I have never been in a big hurry to kick my kids out of the nest. I mean, I home-schooled my oldest daughter up until this year—and reluctantly put her in public school and the ripe old...
It's after 1 a.m. I should have been in bed hours ago because I have to be up at 6 to get my daughter ready for school. But I am burning the midnight oil. Why? Because I am a member of an elite group--inMomniacs . Sure, there are your traditional insomniacs, but we're different, because we're sleep-deprived by choice. There is a whole group of us who, after the witching hour are finally aloud to come alive in another way. Not that being a Mother isn't fulfilling--it's just...
Recent coverage of the child welfare dispute between the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Philip and Mary Long, has sparked a lot of discussion. The case, which brought the legality of home schooling into question, has got people from both sides speaking out.
The Second District Court of Appeal ruled that California law requires parents to send their children to full-time public or private schools or have them taught by credentialed tutors at home,...
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