November 9, 2020
by Maralee
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My daughter has a birthday coming up. As I was shopping for gifts for her, I thought about how stressful her birthday used to be for me. I wanted things to be perfect for her, but I felt like I … Continue reading
September 9, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Why My Young Daughters Don’t (and Won’t) Have Their Ears Pierced
Generally speaking, I am a “parent and let parent” kind of mom. What does it matter to me if you decide to pierce your baby’s ears? It doesn’t. And if I see your daughter on the playground with pierced ears, … Continue reading
June 28, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on I’m not Woman Enough for My Daughter
I signed my daughter up for a felt crafting class offered by our local public school. I was excited for her to do it not only because I know how much she loves that kind of creative crafting, but because … Continue reading
March 28, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on My Daughter Made My Father the Dad he was Meant to Be
At a recent Chick-fil-A visit my kids got some cards with questions on them that were meant to spark dinner discussions. As we went around the table answering these questions, my nine-year-old daughter pulled a card that said, “Who gives … Continue reading
March 15, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Dear Mom, Please Live Forever. And Please Swedish Death Clean.
Moms of the World, You are loved. We cannot imagine a day when we won’t have you on the other side of the phone to celebrate the wins and commiserate on the hard days. Who will share our joy at … Continue reading
March 7, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Mom Moment: Offering our Kids Empathy
The other day my youngest daughter asked me a question I’d been dreading. She looked up at me with her pleading brown eyes and said, “Mommy, can I do your hair?” I decided to risk it and let her take … Continue reading
April 24, 2018
by Maralee
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Dear Mom, I read Molly Ringwald’s thoughts about “The Breakfast Club” all these years after those John Hughes movies made her a star. Something about what she was expressing sounded familiar. It sounded like something you would say. She talked … Continue reading
May 10, 2016
by Maralee
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I have a little daughter who loves her curls. She is just two and each morning she sits on the bathroom counter and I put product on her hair and comb through it. I tell her how beautiful her curls … Continue reading
February 24, 2016
by Maralee
Comments Off on Book Review: “Black Girls Can”
When we decided to adopt transracially, we knew we wanted to have a diverse library in our home to reflect the ethnicities and beauty of our diverse kids. I’ve continued to add to that library over the years as we’ve … Continue reading
June 12, 2015
by Maralee
Comments Off on Using All Our Tears
My radio spot for the week. Listen or read along. You pick!