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May 2012

May 17, 2012

Mother’s Day Gifts, or Why I Never Get What I Want

My kids all have “Gift Giving” as their language of love. I do not. They...

March 2012

March 02, 2012

Lorax: Anti-Capitalist and Dubiously Environmental?

If you're thinking about taking the kids to this new movie, Rebecca Cusey gives us...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

Once Upon a Time

I once read a fairy tale about a land where no one had any extended...

February 17, 2012

We Could Have Had It All

It’s hard to watch Whitney standing there in all her ‘80s glory: gorgeous voice, huge...

January 2012

January 30, 2012

My Family Is Just Right

I do believe I have the perfect number of children--four. Four is the perfect balance...

January 19, 2012

Are You Enjoying Every Single Moment?

If you’re a parent, how many well-intentioned people have come up to you (usually when...

December 2011

December 27, 2011

Knowing Their Frames

Recently, one of my children accused me of wanting her to be perfect. After the...

December 16, 2011

Let There Be Peace on Earth!

Oh, the dilemmas! Do we send a picture? Should it include us or just the...

December 12, 2011

Annoying Christmas Presents? I’m All For Them!

I love giving presents better than receiving them. Really. There's a certain delight that comes...

December 05, 2011

No Rest on Vacation for the Weary Mom

Vacations with children in tow can be downright exhausting. This mom proposes renaming the family...