May 5, 2022
by Maralee
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The most important part of potty-training is learning how to read your child’s cues. There are some very simple and straightforward indicators that your child needs to poop(/has already pooped). All you need to do is be alert for these … Continue reading
November 28, 2016
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- June #2, 2016
Sometimes laughing about my life makes you feel better about yours. Come read along on Facebook and Twitter. Dear NBA, Thanks for having your final game tonight. You’ve just made my Father’s Day plans that much easier. #gowatchthegame #Ivegotthekids #haveadonut #HappyFathersDay Josh (9): … Continue reading
November 1, 2016
by Maralee
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To know me is to know that I’m a practical person. I’ve raised a lot of kids, made a lot of mistakes and now I’d love to share what I’ve learned, this time in the realm of being prepared for … Continue reading
September 2, 2016
by Maralee
Comments Off on In Defense of Bathroom Boundaries
Bless my mom’s heart, every time I write something about what she might daintily refer to as “bathroom issues” I imagine a little piece of her soul dies. My mom is super classy. I am not. So I feel free … Continue reading
February 15, 2016
by Maralee
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Come be my friend and add your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter. Someday I’d like to have some smart comeback when people say “You’ve sure got your hands full” but it’s hard to think of one when a baby is … Continue reading
January 10, 2016
by Maralee
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Be part of the conversation on Facebook or Twitter. Well, I got the kids’ fall clothes in the drawers, so you can all go ahead and prepare for unseasonably warm temperatures for the next couple weeks. #happenseverytime I made … Continue reading
August 3, 2013
by Maralee
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You can laugh at us. Everybody else does. Here’s where to find the action in realtime. And for my tweeting friends, it’s here. Potty-training: saving money on diapers you immediately spend on toilet paper and paper towels. Danny (handing me … Continue reading
July 31, 2013
by Maralee
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So, you read my post yesterday and you think early potty training might be right for you. What next? Here’s how you make it happen. Talk about poop with your baby. I know, I know. This is weird. But you need … 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
September 7, 2011
by Maralee
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Can we talk about potty-training for a minute? If you’d like to get my wisdom I’d love to tell you about my child who on his second birthday I put in Thomas the Tank Engine undies and he never wore … Continue reading