Read to Me: Classroom Edition
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Last week, I pulled Soccer Girl out of school before the end of the day. I had a good reason. She was going back to her elementary school. Specifically to visit her 4th grade teacher who is now her brother’s …
Posted in Books I love, Parenting
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Working the Working Mom Guilt
These past few weeks, we have had a number of activities going on that have nothing to do with the adults but everything to do with the kids. And that means adults have to drive the kids from place to …
Welcome to Planet B. Mitzvah
Soccer Girl is in 7th grade, which in our world means that it’s time for Jewish children to become Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. The invites have started to come in, and this month alone she has three to attend. It’s …
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Playtime for Everyone!
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Parents, have you ever wanted to have a simple, uncomplicated night out with your significant other that DIDN’T include your kids? Maybe you want to take in a show, you know, like your sophisticated selves used to do BK – …
All of this and back again…
So, new year, eh? It’s crazy to think about the year that just passed and not think about how it almost feels like I was sleep-walking through much of it. Certainly from September on feels like a long, cold nap …
Posted in Family, Parenting, Taking Care of ME
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I’m going to BlogHer (along with 3,000+ others…)
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It’s that time of year again! The female end of the blogosphere is awash in BlogHer posts. What to do, what to see, what parties are the happening ones to be at, and dare I add, what swag is worth …
I Saw The Sign
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Sometimes, when your kid hits a phase, it comes with no warning at all. I mean, you imagine that boys will be into cars at some point, just like girls are into princesses (don’t get all down on me for …
Posted in Family, Out of Sync, Parenting, We Bring the Quirk!
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Managing Allergies in Children
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I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Children’s Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program. As long as I can remember, I’ve had seasonal …
And then what???
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Lately, that’s been IT Boy’s favorite phrase. If you tell him to get up and get dressed, he comes back with “And then what?” If you tell him we’re going somewhere, it’s all “AND THEN WHAT?” He’ll keep asking it …
Posted in Disney, Family, Out of Sync, Parenting
Tagged cpse, CSE, Disney Social Media Moms, IEP
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Walking in My Shoes
Last month was winter break for the kids at Soccer Girl’s school. Since we are attending Disney Social Media Moms, I didn’t feel I should take more time off to cover the 4 days she was missing school. Also, IT …
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration: Why Me?
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If you have read this blog or know me, you probably are aware that I am a major Disney freak. So when I heard that Disney was going to be putting on a Social Media Moms Celebration, I was all …
Posted in Blogging, Disney, Free time!, Parenting, Twitter
Tagged Disney, Disney Social Media moms Celebration, disneysmmoms, Facebook, Twitter
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Daddy Blogger ≠ Mommy Blogger, plus a book giveaway
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Recently, I read a post by CC Chapman entitled “I’m a Dad and Damn Proud of It.” Certainly, it was a great post talking about what he feels is the most important role that he plays, which would be father …
Posted in Blogging, Parenting
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The On Switch has been thrown
For those fans of IT Boy, an update. I really haven’t talked about him much lately (well, I haven’t talked about much of ANYTHING lately) but that isn’t because things are going badly. On the contrary, things are going great. …
Posted in Family, Hyptonia, Out of Sync, Parenting
Tagged social skills, special education, special needs
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"Saving Henry: A Mother's Journey"
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This weekend, I had the privilege of joining a group of local moms to celebrate the publication of a new book. Laurie Strongin’s ”Saving Henry: A Mother’s Journey” published at the beginning of March, and to mark this most momentous milestone, she …
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"Up All Night"
In past blog entries, I told of our efforts to get the IT Boy to sleep through the night. I’m happy to say that after much work he is probably one of the best sleepers in the house. Mr. IT …
