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Top Ten Signs You Are a Dedicated Parent

by Mary Ann Romans

19 Aug 2009 06:48 AM

Have you earned your parent wings? Of course you have! Here is a humorous look at the top ten ways that you know you have gone from single sophisticate to dedicated parent. 10. You pack yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Clever Mom Awards

by Mary Ann Romans

10 Jun 2009 11:17 AM

Moms everywhere do a million, no make that a billion little things for their family that hardly go noticed. Well, I for one think that there should be some acknowledgment somewhere for all of the things that moms do (and yes, I am a mom, so I am biased).

Comic Strip Mom Prepares to Say Good-Bye

by Michele Cheplic

30 Aug 2008 09:56 PM

When I was a girl I adored reading The Family Circus comic strip.

Parents, Kids and Nicknames

by Michele Cheplic

27 Aug 2008 04:09 AM

If you ever want to see the face of horror try using your child's family nickname in front of his or her classmates. Trust me; the mortified look your child will flash is one that will be seared in your memory forever.

There is a Rebellious Streak Inside This Grown-up Mom

by Kori Rodley Irons

08 Jul 2008 12:32 PM

There can be no denying that I am the Mom in my household with a capital "M"-I am the authority and the bill-payer and the ultimate responsible party.

What is the Appeal of Playing in the Bathroom?

by Kori Rodley Irons

07 Jul 2008 10:56 PM

For some strange reason, when my children were little, the bathroom seemed to be one of their favorite places to play.

Is Your Conscience Helping or Hurting Your Parenting?

by Kori Rodley Irons

27 May 2008 09:54 PM

I have to admit that sometimes in the world of parenting my conscience can be a bit help-it spurs me on to do the right thing and helps guide me in making decent decisions on behalf of my children.

What Constitutes Clutter?

by Kori Rodley Irons

14 May 2008 11:27 AM

Managing clutter, conquering clutter-these seem to be ongoing pastimes for the average family. But, before we can really get a handle on all the clutter of family life, we might first have to figure out what exactly constitutes clutter.

Organizing All Those Shoes

by Kori Rodley Irons

15 Apr 2008 07:39 PM

If someone was to ask me to name some of the big differences between a house without children and a household with children, I would have to say the abundance of shoes in a family scene is a dead giveaway.

Who Is Scolding Whom?

by Kori Rodley Irons

29 Feb 2008 11:39 PM

I pride myself on having pretty healthy boundaries and in my mind; I never forget that I am the parent in our little family.



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