Parenting

May

2013

Pride and joy

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I have a list of encouraging proclamations that I repeat to my kids on a regular basis. “You did great!” “That was amazing!” “How did you get to be so smart/strong/fast?”

I love giving them that self-esteem boost, and the smiles that I get in return are priceless. But what surprises me is that even in my mid-30s, hearing things like that from MY parents still gives me the warm fuzzies.

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When the Cat’s Away

May 7, 2013

This weekend I headed to a writer’s conference in Dallas the same day my husband boarded a plane for the Philippines. This is first trip in a series of several that leaves me with a renewed respect for single moms. The balancing act of school, work, housework, homework, and kid drama becomes all the more [...]

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Guest post: Lent for a non-Catholic

February 26, 2013

Please check out my guest post for Shawn Small Stories called “It’s Not Just a Catholic Thang.” This is a light-hearted look at this non-Catholic’s observance of Lent. I will check the site often, and I’d love to read your feedback. Connect with me on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates. Tweet

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What my blessing means to me, 5 years later

February 22, 2013

Today is my youngest’s 5th birthday. While this may not seem like a big deal to most, it is a huge deal for this writing momma because it marks a milestone… for both of us. Much of the parenting aspect of this milestone can be read in today’s HuffPost blog, but there is also a [...]

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Dallas Morning News: Should I let my son join Boy Scouts?

December 2, 2012

My latest DMN article was published both in print and online yesterday. In case you are not connected to me on Twitter of Facebook, I wanted to provide a link here. I have received lots of emails on both sides of the issue. What do YOU think? Tweet

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Can you hear me now?

November 27, 2012

Yesterday my daughter came home in a bad mood. Kids on the playground had picked on her, her pencil had broken, she dropped some of her sandwhich on her shirt at lunch… the list goes on and on. She had a bad day. We all have them. As she helped me with dinner prep, I [...]

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Little things

November 13, 2012

Yesterday while at Target I overheard a conversation between two men. One was a stay-at-home dad to his 7-year-old son. His friend thought that sounded like an easy gig until he learned that there was an unplanned baby on the way. Being a stay-at-home parent just got a whole lot harder. Oops. Tweet

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