Monthly Archives: December 2011

Santa cry!

A while back I posted about taking Mabel for her photo with Santa, here. Well, let’s just say it didn’t go well. We had the picture taken at our local Sears Portrait Studio- it was cheaper than in the mall … Continue reading

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Be careful who you ask.

In this age of Dr. Google, every Tom, Dick, and Harriet with a keyboard and a wifi connection thinks he/she can make informed health decisions, even if they contradict traditionally trustworthy sources- like the family doctor or the Centers for … Continue reading

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Will letting your kid ‘cry it out’ harm them for life? The answer isn’t in a blog post.

Argh.  A few days ago I saw this sensational headline on Strollerderby:  Psychology Today:  Crying-it-out Can Cause Lasting Anxiety. I thought to myself, “Hmm, I guess a psychologist published a study comparing children whose parents allowed them to ‘cry it … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Big news from a (soon to be) Big Sister

Since I’ve finally told my boss, I can tell the internet…

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Snapshot: Mabel at 23 months old

This week Mabel will be 23 months old.  Next month we’ll have a 2 year old on our hands! She’s doing lots of adorable, and not so adorable, stuff right now and I want to remember it.   Her language … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about evolution- still, again.

Earlier this week I posted about speaking up for evolution- in a video I participated in called “Let’s talk about evolution.” Well, the video has received some wonderful coverage (and some not so wonderful coverage) by several blogs and sites. … Continue reading

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