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Salute to a Mom-a-holic
Who's in Your Network of Mothers? 21 children live on our street in Suburbia, MD. They … [More...]

Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of ALL ages…
For a few months when I was 5, I lived with my grandparents in Richmond, VA. My mom, … [More...]
Childhood Dreams and Drama

Help Raise Money for a 3 year old named Brandon
This is a cut and paste of a note from one of my Facebook friends. we went to Laurel High … [More...]

At-home Mommies are Not Idiots
This should not come as a shock to anyone who reads this: I'm a mommy blogger. I write … [More...]

Don’t judge a book by it’s cover
True, this is so cliche. Still, mom always said, don't judge a book by it's cover. What … [More...]
Parenthood 101

Advice for Shannon, a First-Time Mom-to-Be: Part 1
My friend Shannon is about to become a mother for the first time. She has 10 weeks left to her pregnancy, and thanks to Facebook, she has kept all of her friends and loved ones in the loop of the progress of little Legume, the gender of which is a surprise to us all. Not knowing is exciting. My husband and I chose not to know with Baby #1 because we wanted to be completely surprised. We're of … [More...]

4 today, 14 tomorrow
Are Your Children Growing Up Too Fast? I really understand now what adults used to tell me then: that time moves quickly and I should enjoy the present without wishing I was already living my future. Today, I read this article about teaching sons to retain their sexual purity. I realize my children will reach an age when their hormones are raging and they'll want to experiment. I'm blissfully … [More...]



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