September 4, 2013
by Maralee
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My parents never went to parent/teacher conferences. I always felt a little silly when teachers were handing me my portfolio of work the day after conferences and telling me, “Um, show this to your mom, I guess.” Finally, around the fifth … Continue reading
August 30, 2013
by Maralee
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When you’re having to tell your child “no” to something they want, it can be a difficult moment to navigate. I find myself saying the same thing my parents said to me, “We aren’t letting you do this thing because … Continue reading
August 12, 2013
by Maralee
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Today has been a terrible day. And I haven’t even had lunch yet. I was going to say it all started when the six year-old jumped into my bed while I was still asleep to loudly ask which one of … Continue reading
August 6, 2013
by Maralee
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Watching your child melt down is an incredibly frustrating reality for most parents. It can all start innocently enough and for a thousand different reasons. Your child asks you for another cookie and you say no. Your child wants to … Continue reading
July 30, 2013
by Maralee
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Okay people, I want to talk to you about early potty training. What is early potty-training? The answer to that question is not as straightforward as you might think. There is an entire world of literature, support groups, and a … Continue reading
July 17, 2013
by Maralee
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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
June 28, 2013
by Maralee
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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
June 13, 2013
by Maralee
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I have been blessed to help raise a bunch of kids over the last decade. I’ve seen lots of personality types and have learned that the ease at which an adult bonds with a child is very specific to how … 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 1, 2013
by Maralee
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Public school moms, We’ve got our quirks and struggles. We are a diverse group, but we’ve got some things in common. Let’s make a pledge to work on this stuff: -Let’s remember that education doesn’t just happen between the hours … Continue reading