November 14, 2012
by Maralee
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I think adoptive parents are consummate researchers. We look at agencies, we check out homestudy requirements, we know what countries are open or closed, we read read read all we can about adoption. In that quest to know what the … Continue reading
November 13, 2012
by Maralee
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Sometimes parenting seems like a constant process of trial and error. We have had such trouble trying to get our three year-old Danny to stay in the bed. We’ve tried sticker charts, toy rewards, extra privileges, or discipline all to … Continue reading
October 29, 2012
by Maralee
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I try to avoid talking about Halloween. In this day and age it seems to be one of those topics (like whether or not you tell your kids Santa is real) that defines you as THAT mom. It puts me … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
by Maralee
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Okay, I’ve written about how I have become a more relaxed parent and how I’m less judgmental of other parenting styles than I used to be. This is all true. This also might give you a false idea about what … Continue reading
October 2, 2012
by Maralee
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Are you at the end of your parenting rope about some little behavioral quirk? I might be able to help. To start: You’ve got to have a child who is capable of some level of delayed gratification (probably older than … Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by Maralee
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Learning how to motivate your child can feel like a huge exercise in futility. We can try our best with all kinds of sticker charts, prize boxes, candy rewards, etc. and still feel like we aren’t speaking our child’s language. … Continue reading
September 10, 2012
by Maralee
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Well, I’m filing this one under “thank goodness I didn’t already ruin my child”. Have you seen this article about how it may actually be okay to let your baby cry a little at bedtime? You can find it here: … Continue reading
August 12, 2012
by Maralee
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I am not an athlete. Not by a long shot. In fact, I probably couldn’t make “a long shot” in whatever sport might require one. If I try to run I start to panic because my body knows I’d only … Continue reading