December 29, 2013
by Maralee
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Come join the conversation on Facebook or Twitter. Putting a barely potty-trained toddler to bed means dealing with the impressive stalling tactics of The Boy who Cried “Poop”. Joel got hurt and was crying. Me: What happened? Can you tell … Continue reading
December 19, 2013
by Maralee
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The audio from my radio spot for the week: As my children know, it is finally the most wonderful time of the year- time for presents! As much as we work to help our children embrace the spiritual realities of … Continue reading
December 17, 2013
by Maralee
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Yesterday I was cleaning out my purse. This has become a fairly regular chore in my life once I ditched the diaper bag. I refuse to carry multiple bags everywhere I go, so my purse has to do double duty. … Continue reading
December 8, 2013
by Maralee
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I remember the decision making process we began after the adoption of our first child. We wanted to expand our family and give our son a sibling. For us it was a complicated process of examining our options (fertility treatments … Continue reading
December 4, 2013
by Maralee
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My oldest child had his first experience with YMCA soccer this year. Having a naturally coordinated and speedy son, I knew this day would come, but not having much experience with sports myself, I wasn’t sure what it would be … Continue reading
December 2, 2013
by Maralee
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If your family is anything like yours, car trips can be some of the most stressful moments of the day. And I don’t mean “car trips” like your six hour drive to your vacation location. I mean the simple trip … Continue reading
November 25, 2013
by Maralee
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You can listen here: Or read here: A couple evenings ago I was starting to wonder why it seemed like every car that came down our street slowed down in front of our house. It seemed so odd. It all … Continue reading
November 20, 2013
by Maralee
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“I could never be a foster parent. It’s great that you can do it, but I could never love a child and then give them up.” This is truly the most common phrase any foster parent will hear (well, either … Continue reading
November 18, 2013
by Maralee
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All parents have experienced this scenario (or one like it): You come around the corner and see your child sitting in front of the pantry with chocolate on his face and candy wrappers around him. What’s the first thing you … Continue reading
November 17, 2013
by Maralee
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Come find me on Facebook or Twitter. I don’t mind the extended goodbyes Joel says to his poops prior to flushing. It just weirds me out when he tearfully says, “See you later.” Me: Did you have a best friend … Continue reading