March 31, 2013
by Maralee
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(I promise, it’s all true) Late last night a load of wash got finished in the washing machine. My preschooler got out of bed, emptied the washing machine, loaded and started the drier (correctly) and then came to tell me … Continue reading
March 29, 2013
by Maralee
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I don’t like being conflicted. I love it when things are clearcut, but there are some things in life that I’m just not sure about. Adoption has added a lot of gray to my world- a place that I prefer … Continue reading
March 28, 2013
by Maralee
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You can read Part 1 of this post to see when I think it’s inappropriate to apologize to your kids. You don’t have to agree, but I think it’s a debate worth having. You can also listen to my radio … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
by Maralee
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No one is a perfect parent. We struggle and strive and want to do right, but so often find ourselves failing. That can leave us in a tricky predicament—when is it necessary to apologize to your kids? The conclusions I … Continue reading
March 26, 2013
by Maralee
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I think the more kids I have, the more my ideas on what a baby “needs” have changed. My first baby had a nursery with color-coordinated artwork on the walls that matched the bedding set, and a small mountain of … Continue reading
March 25, 2013
by Maralee
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(Photos by Rebecca Tredway) Some kids get really attached to a particular comfort animal. My oldest had a favorite monkey, my daughter has a treasured pig, but my baby Joel has an attachment to Teddy that words can’t describe. It’s … Continue reading
March 24, 2013
by Maralee
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(Don’t believe it? Come see for yourself.) Sometimes I apologize for the state of my house even when it’s not that bad, just because I would like people to think usually it’s better. #foolingnobody I’m guessing with the amount of … Continue reading
March 23, 2013
by Maralee
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I just ran across another one of those posts telling me to treasure these days and not get so worked up about being a perfect parent. I get it. I really do. I know I have said similar things even … Continue reading
March 22, 2013
by Maralee
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Hey Friends, I had a great time doing a taping for NET recently and I wanted to give you a glimpse at what it’s like for your average mom to do a 3-minute monologue video for your local public television … Continue reading
March 21, 2013
by Maralee
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I did not participate in the sex education offered at my elementary school. I remember for one day a year in the upper elementary grades they would divide us up into boys and girls and give us a talk on … Continue reading