April 18, 2013
by Maralee
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(This is the third post in a series of guest posts by Dr. Mark McColl on vaccinations. We don’t have to agree on this topic to still be sisters and friends. I’m providing these posts as a source of information … Continue reading
April 17, 2013
by Maralee
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(This is the second in a series of guest posts by Dr. Mark McColl. It’s best to read them in order. Post 1 is here.) In the vaccine debate, like so many other debates, proponents from each side seem to … Continue reading
April 16, 2013
by Maralee
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This is part 1 of a series of guest posts on vaccination. Please read the post on my vaccine history and the post introducing Dr. McColl before continuing. And know that whatever your opinions on this topic, we’d probably get along … Continue reading
April 14, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m the first to admit I’m a bit of an enigma. I like my veggies organic, my plastic BPA free (or ideally, not plastic), my cleaning products all-natural, and my babies fully vaccinated. I know that last one might seem … Continue reading
April 14, 2013
by Maralee
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(Come watch life happen live) We thought Danny was old enough to enjoy a National Geographic movie with computer animated dinosaurs. We were wrong. After watching a t-rex eat a smaller dino: “Mommy, that was his squeaky friend. I super … Continue reading
April 12, 2013
by Maralee
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Vaccination is a hot topic these days. In Momland I feel like it’s one of those things-of-which-we-do-not-speak if we want to maintain relationships. People have strong opinions and everybody has the facts to back up their side. I want to … Continue reading
April 11, 2013
by Maralee
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More than one frustrated mom has looked at her grumpy baby and thought, “If only I knew what you were thinking!” This is the moment where Baby Sign seems like a good idea. I’ve done it with all four of … Continue reading
April 10, 2013
by Maralee
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A couple different times I have managed to run across this article that claims that “African babies don’t cry”. The author (an African doctor and mother) explains how whenever an African baby cries the mother puts it to the breast. … Continue reading
April 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m convinced that hoarding skips a generation. My mom tells this super sad story about how her mom threw away some of her treasured keepsakes while she was at school one day. That traumatized her so much that she doesn’t … Continue reading
April 8, 2013
by Maralee
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Curiosity can be a beautiful thing. I leads to amazing discoveries and shows an appreciating for the magic all around us. But as a mother, it is often wise to turn off your curiosity. Sometimes you just have to deal … Continue reading