Tag: parenthood

I’m Not The Nanny: One Story of a Black Mama Raising...

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Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, but to my kids – it was just another day of learning and growing in their skin.  It’s almost...

Family Vacations: An Exercise in Accepting Reality

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I don’t love to admit this, but vacations are one element of parenting that I will sometimes lie about. When I tell friends or...

They Found Me: Thoughts on Becoming a Mother

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There are a few precious things in life that transform us. Moments where there is a distinct "before" and "after." Where you can feel...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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  Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’s easy to feel stumped about what to buy for the women in your life that you love. ...

A Mom’s Story about Crying: Child Abuse Prevention Month

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If you ask a new parent their fears about parenthood, most will talk about disruptions in routine, feeding issues, sleep issues, and general questions...

Practicing Positivity

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  When was the last time you spent time thinking nice things about yourself?  Our brains are filters, and biologically they’re programmed to notice what...

Instructions On Not Giving Up

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  I think it’s easy to imagine that surrender is doing nothing. Just waiting--for the time to go by, or for things to happen. But...

4 Positive Parenting Resources to Check Out

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Gentle parenting. Mindful parenting. Peaceful parenting. Positive parenting. Regular parenting is hard enough—do we have to put a label on it? Look, I get it....

Guide to Iowa City Area Parent-Teacher Groups

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We are one month into the school year, and the learning curve is still like a roller coaster. For every moment when I get the...

The “Not a Question” Question that Got My Kids Talking

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Sometime last fall I really messed up when talking to my youngest about his newest piece of artwork.  He brought it over, beaming and...