September 6, 2018
by Maralee
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I have a lot kids, but you wouldn’t know it if you stopped by my home while my older kids are at school. I mean, you probably would know it from the amount of laundry waiting to be washed, or … Continue reading
May 27, 2016
by Maralee
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If you were tempted to think your kids were mastering the fine art of working out their differences without needing adult mediation, summer is a great time for being proved wrong. We are reentering a time when there is near … Continue reading
September 3, 2013
by Maralee
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To My Kids, There have been a lot of surprises in life for your dad and me. There was a lot I didn’t know about what life would require of us and who we would need to be to meet … Continue reading
June 14, 2013
by Maralee
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I don’t like yelling. I don’t like to do it myself and I don’t like to hear it from my kids. I can’t always control how loud my kids are, but I can control my own responses. I know if … Continue reading
June 5, 2013
by Maralee
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Parenting is emotional. Being a kid is emotional. Conflict is emotional. Let’s throw that all together and see what comes out. Yep. Emotions. Have you ever tried to have a reasonable dialogue with your kids when emotions are running high? … Continue reading
June 21, 2012
by Maralee
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My five year-old Josh is a bit of a romantic and often has questions about how marriage works. The other night he asked me “Mom, why does Daddy call you babe?” I said, “It’s just something nice to call someone … Continue reading