Brian and I took our older two kids (6 and 4 years-old) to Disneyland last week. And we had a great time! Now I am in no way a Disney expert, but I did have a fun trip and want … Continue reading
July 18, 2013
by Maralee
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July 17, 2013
by Maralee
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Parenting Tip of the Day #13- Break it down
We all have a point at which we get overwhelmed. I tend to straddle the line between extrovert and introvert and sometimes if I look at a week that’s full of extrovert-type activities, I can start to feel exhausted. I … Continue reading
July 15, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendation for Moms (from Katie)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
July 11, 2013
by Maralee
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“But don’t you want kids of your own?”
This is an excerpt from a guest post of mine over at Fireflies and JellyBeans. I never thought I’d do a guest post at a crafting blog, but the ladies who run it are both adoptive parents and wanted to … Continue reading
July 10, 2013
by Maralee
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Baby Holding- does the good outweigh the bad?
(I’m so glad to have Melodie share her perspective on this topic. You can ready my introductory thoughts here.) Guest Post by Melodie Kejr Read more of her writing at her blog. Holding the precious little babies in orphanages is … Continue reading
July 9, 2013
by Maralee
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Baby Holding- whose needs are being met?
You don’t have to know much about me to know that African orphans are close to my heart. My oldest son spent most of his first year of life in an orphanage in Liberia. He was small and sick when … Continue reading
July 8, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendation for Moms (from Sarah M)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas … Continue reading
July 2, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendation for Moms (from Christa)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). Here’s my original post about … Continue reading
June 30, 2013
by Maralee
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A Life in Status- June #4, 2013
(You can watch it unfold here or here) Daughter: It raining. Turn on the flappers, Mommy. Me: The who? Oh. The wipers. #fluentintoddlerspeak Danny: Mommy, I smell doggy bottom? You lick it, it taste worser than a fart? How to … Continue reading
June 28, 2013
by Maralee
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Parenting Tip of the Day #12- Don’t say “no” (unless you mean it)
Being a person of my word is HUGELY important to me in parenting. It means my kids can trust me to do what I say- protect them from harm, love them forever, and discipline them when they need it. If … Continue reading