June 28, 2015
by Maralee
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Join the fun on Facebook or Twitter Watching a movie about dolphins with a three year-old = saying 1,000 times “No, that’s not a shark.” I have yet to understand why it is so much easier to put dirty clothes … Continue reading
June 25, 2015
by Maralee
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I am passionate about parents speaking honestly with their children about sex. I have written about that a bunch (here, here, here and here for starters). I am also passionate about helping prevent the sexual abuse of children. I think … Continue reading
May 29, 2015
by Maralee
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About three years ago (THREE YEARS AGO?!. . . I can’t believe it’s been that long) I was approached about writing for a website called Her View From Home. It has been a fun journey to get in on the … Continue reading
May 17, 2015
by Maralee
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How to determine if a child needs to use the bathroom: Put him in four layers of snow clothes. Anybody else hand their toddler a sandwich and then start singing “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.” No? Just … Continue reading
April 23, 2015
by Maralee
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I am now raising my fourth three year-old and I’ve come to an important conclusion: Three year-olds are at the height of their cuteness and their annoyingness. I really don’t mind the toddler stage all that much. The kids are … Continue reading
April 13, 2015
by Maralee
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I am recording this conversation for posterity, because I don’t want to forget that this happened. (A little background– I grew up in a home where “gosh”, “darn” and “heck” were considered curse words. Swearing is just not in my … Continue reading
March 31, 2015
by Maralee
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Thank you to everyone who read and shared my post on the new Nebraska foster family size regulations. An especially big thanks to those of you who have contacted somebody you thought could do something about it. Your voice was … Continue reading
March 23, 2015
by Maralee
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(*Please read the follow-up post with additional information and ways to get your voice heard on this issue.) I have recently been made aware of a change in the family size regulations for foster parents in Nebraska. Previously, it was … Continue reading
March 20, 2015
by Maralee
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There is a lot of parenting advice floating out there in Internet Land. Some of it is really helpful, some of it is garbage, and sometimes it’s hard to know the difference. I struggle with some of the beautiful quotes … Continue reading
February 24, 2015
by Maralee
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I have six children. 2 are biologically related to me. 4 were adopted. 2 were c-sections. 2 were vaginal births. 2 I don’t know how they were born. 2 were breastfed. 1 was breastfed and bottle-fed. 3 were bottle-fed. 2 … Continue reading