June 13, 2013
by Maralee
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I have been blessed to help raise a bunch of kids over the last decade. I’ve seen lots of personality types and have learned that the ease at which an adult bonds with a child is very specific to how … Continue reading
June 11, 2013
by Maralee
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Before Mother’s Day I wrote about how it can be difficult to not fit the typical idea of what “family” looks like. My kids who look like me enjoy certain privileges. They don’t have to explain their adoptions at every … Continue reading
June 10, 2013
by Maralee
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Our family enjoys “Phineas and Ferb”. . . and I don’t just mean the kids enjoy it. I’ve found it to be one of the few current cartoons that encourages creativity, hard work, and family relationships. And it makes me … Continue reading
June 9, 2013
by Maralee
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(If you don’t believe me, come see for yourself here or here) Ways to make people uncomfortable: Casually mention that you have children with four different fathers. Fail to mention that three of your kids are adopted. Danny came home … Continue reading
June 7, 2013
by Maralee
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Let’s get something out of the way first: You love the library. Your kids are awesomely well behaved. They have a lust for learning and feel the library is their home away from home. Fantastic. We’re all very proud of … Continue reading
June 6, 2013
by Maralee
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When I was very little my mom would hold me in her lap and say, “Will you always be small enough to fit in my nest?” As I got older we both realized that while I would always be in … Continue reading
June 5, 2013
by Maralee
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Parenting is emotional. Being a kid is emotional. Conflict is emotional. Let’s throw that all together and see what comes out. Yep. Emotions. Have you ever tried to have a reasonable dialogue with your kids when emotions are running high? … Continue reading
June 4, 2013
by Maralee
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In my typical day I see some pretty disturbing sights. I watch my kids put things in their mouth that would make the adult world gag. They are happy to lick rocks, put handfuls of dirt in their mouths, or … Continue reading
June 2, 2013
by Maralee
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(Watch it unfold in realtime here or even here) Daughter (seeing me with a whisk): Mom, why you losing that for? Me: Honey, it’s “using”, not “losing”. U-u-uuusing. Daughter: U-u-losing. Me: U-U-Using. Daughter: U-u-LOSING. Me: No, Honey it’s- Daughter: Mom, … Continue reading
June 1, 2013
by Maralee
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Public school moms, We’ve got our quirks and struggles. We are a diverse group, but we’ve got some things in common. Let’s make a pledge to work on this stuff: -Let’s remember that education doesn’t just happen between the hours … Continue reading