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Classroom Mom Horror Stories… And How To Avoid Them!
Whether as the room mom or the hapless volunteer, most moms of school-aged kids have at least one horror story. Its easy to get caught in PTA politics and indulge petty differences.
When Unexpected Things Happen, We Need To Adjust
When I was pregnant with my first child, I read every pregnancy and parenting book I could get my hands on.
A Bad Case of Momnesia
Every November, I come down with a terrible case of momnesia. Momnesia, if you arent familiar with it, is a medical condition that occurs when a mother has been so traumatized by a particular event involving her child that she forgets it completely, leading her, in many cases, to repeat the trauma.
My Son Gets Psyched Out By Sports Team Tryouts
Here is the conversation I have with my son three months before a given sport is meant to begin: Me: Do you want to play [soccer, football, basketball, baseball] this year? Because sign-ups are now. Him: Yeah. Here is the conversation I have with my son three minutes before the first day of practice for any given sport: Me: Come on, get your shoes on, weve got to leave for practice!
Are Some Sports Just Too Dangerous for Kids?
Summer sports’ sign-ups are almost here and since my son turns five this month, he is now old enough to play more sports. In addition to baseball, my son is going to start playing lacrosse. And already thinking of the fall, I wanted to sign him up for football, fall lacrosse, hockey, and basketball.