This week is proving to be very deeply and personally difficult for me. I am in the middle of helping to make some rather important decisions that will impact other people’s lives. People for whom I am responsible and care deeply for. And because of this, it feels like my fears, insecurities and self doubt are winning the war against …
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I remember the day my period started for the first time. I was 12 and other than hearing the vague and cryptic comments from my friends at school and an older sister who had shared a little bit about their own experiences with me, I was woefully unprepared. I have good parents whom I love dearly, but I think there …
Avoiding Skunks, Wasting Time, And Other Stories
Avoiding Skunks, Wasting Time, And Other Stories Many of my fabulous blogging friends are well known for doing their “Lately” posts that share a bit about what is going in their lives. I do not think I have ever done a post like that. So today I am going to share with you some of my updates with a few …
Five Reasons You Might Think I’m A Mean Parent
I know not every parent has to agree on how best to parent. There are some things I do with my children when explained that get a few head shakes, but they work for us. So here are a five reasons that you might think I’m a mean parent. I Don’t Film Every School Concert or Play I admit to …
My Little Fighter
Fourteen years ago I became a mother. This is my shared story of love, loss, strength and September 11th. Mostly it is the beginning of the story for My Little Fighter. Because there are many more stories yet to be written for her. Fourteen years ago I was young and I was pregnant with my first child. It had been …
#MomDare: Why I Still Nurse My 2 Year Old. Even Though I Don’t Want To.
#MomDare: Why I Still Nurse My 2 Year Old. Even Though I Don’t Want To. I am not a parenting expert, and I admit to looking cross-eyed at all the bloggers who profess that they are. Because, unless you have a specialized degree or MD behind your name, your opinions about parenting are just that, opinions. I do think, however, …
Dear Family and Friends, It’s Not You. It’s Me.
Dear Family and Friends, It’s Not You. It’s Me. It’s 9 am and just moments before, I feverishly put on an episode of Curious George. With the hope that the toddler will be entertained long enough for me to take a shower, alone. This means that at tops, I have exactly 7 minutes. I quickly race to the bathroom and …
That Day I Froze And A Discussion On Anatomy
That Day I Froze And A Discussion On Anatomy There really is a difference between being an actual parent and just talking about being one. In my case, this became readily apparent when I realized that some of my pre parenting plans of action would be more difficult to follow through on than I anticipated. For example before children, I …
The One Mistake Parents Make Every Summer And How To Avoid It
It’s the end of the school year and up down the halls of school, parents and kids alike are asking each other the same question, “What are you doing this summer?” There are as many answers given to this question as there are different people, but as often as I have personally participated in such conversations, I have never heard …
Potty Training: It’s You And Me Against The Pee
As parents, each new milestone our children reach brings us equal parts excitement mixed with a tinge of fear. “Hooray, the baby is rolling over! Wait, how did she get her leg stuck under the couch?” “Yay, look he is sitting up, but all of the sudden that sitting baby will keel over and hit his head on a chair! …
Top Ten Tip-Offs You Are A Mother
A few weeks ago I was invited to guest blog by my friend Lysa and today on JENerally Informed in honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share an expanded version of the post I shared over there. To all of my fellow Mothers out there, here are the Top Ten Tip-Offs You Are A Mother: 1. You carry around …
The Dirty Little Secrets (no one talks about) On Pinterest
How about we start this post off with a little introduction. Hi my name is Jen and I am addicted to Pinterest. Feel free to join my sharing circle if you are also a Pinterest junkie. Pinterest is like a smorgasbord of the best and brightest ideas the internet has to offer. Within Pinterest one can find inspiration for almost …
How To Share Difficult News With Children
My oldest daughter was born on September 10, 2001. Only one short day later, I sat in my hospital bed holding her and like the rest of the world watched in horror as the world changed and the World Trade Center crashed to the ground. This was my intro to parenting. It was a tough one. Because we live in …