Tag: parenting
group name: oneatatime
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March 23, 2008 01:46 PM EDT --
Then: My son at about a month old with dad.
Now: My son today on Easter Sunday 2008.
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May 01, 2008 07:46 PM EDT --
My youngest daughter is 14 months old. Quite a while ago, she learned how to take her pants off. Since then, she loves to take them off and wear them on her head like a hat. When she does it, she is so . . . more
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March 11, 2008 06:16 PM EDT --
This is reposted in response to flit's request to what we consider one of our best under-read pieces published in 2008 Mine follows. Warning: It's not for the faint of stomach!!
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May 01, 2008 06:29 PM EDT --
I just sat down and wrote this a little while ago, and I haven't edited it. It was written from raw emotion, so I am sharing it "as is".
My precious little girl
Almost . . . more
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May 15, 2008 01:02 PM EDT --
Recently, everyone in my household has been sick, including my 4 1/2 year old niece, who I watch sometimes. After several trips to the doctor, we were all diagnosed with "seasonal allergies". . . . more
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May 21, 2008 03:07 PM EDT --
As a mom, I'm wondering how many other parents have had a similar experience. Here is the situation.
My youngest daughter got a bunch of really nice outfits for Christmas from her father's . . . more
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May 08, 2008 07:54 PM EDT --
Sweet Pea had her first birthday party several weeks ago. Since it was such a special occasion (there is only one 1st birthday!), we wanted everything to be perfect. I really wanted it to be a Baby . . . more
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March 03, 2008 08:57 PM EST --
Filling in for John Philipp today was a treat...I truly enjoyed the many wonderful pieces s ubmitted in various states of humor. Featured pieces for today included:
"Corn Dog Cartoons" . . . more
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February 19, 2008 08:33 AM EST --
If you do not have a pre-teen, you may not know who Hannah Montana is, but here is the basics. Miley Cyrus, 15-year-old daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus, stars in a Disney TV show. In it she plays . . . more
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June 18, 2008 06:04 PM EDT --
When raising my girls and even my son for that matter, I always taught them to be strong in themselves. While many will judge you on looks, you need to be a deeper and more meaningful person in . . . more
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February 13, 2008 08:35 PM EST --
I wrote this piece several years back when my in-laws first became ill. They have both since passed away, within four months of each other.
When did life as they knew it slip away? . . . more
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May 16, 2008 01:55 PM EDT --
How I Met Your Mother...
As a boy of twelve or so growing up in Southern Florida, I made extra money mowing lawns for our neighbors. During these jobs I would often ponder my future. I often wondered . . . more
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February 06, 2008 12:50 PM EST --
Book Review: Just Tell Me What to Say by Betsy Brown Braun.
HarperCollins Publishers, http://www.harpercollins.com/ , $15.95 US
As a parent I was very interested in hearing what Braun . . . more
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March 03, 2008 09:19 AM EST --
For the Love of Rachel by David Loewenstein, PhD ( Gather member ) is a small book with big a heart. Loewenstein, a director of neuropsychology at the University of Miami School . . . more
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February 02, 2008 03:43 PM EST --
We rolled into Fort Myers at about 9:30 last night. It's the first time I've made the journey from NH staying just one night on the road. I think I discovered at least a partial reason for my . . . more
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February 08, 2008 11:57 PM EST --
She's not supposed to have too much sugar, but every now and then Nana sneaks her just a little taste! This particular evening Mom gave the okay...for a couple of bites. Lilly's personality changed . . . more
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February 09, 2008 11:41 PM EST --
I once knew a woman whose attitude toward waiters, waitresses, and store clerks was astonishing. Convinced that these people were of a lowlier social stature than she, it made no difference whatsoever . . . more
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March 03, 2008 09:13 AM EST --
Dear Honey Bumpkins,
These are a few short words of wisdom from your mother, before you start your new life as a husband. First of all, you must realize, you aren't marrying your mother. . . . more
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February 21, 2008 10:17 PM EST --
This was today's challenge for the writing essential group:
Write something about your ultimate publishing goal. Is your goal to simply become a published writer, or do you aspire to become . . . more
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August 05, 2008 11:17 PM EDT --
This story begins here (Summary: I'm in a new post-divorce relationship and have invited my boyfriend and his son to dinner to meet my kids and he forgot!)
I'm sure my voice betrayed . . . more
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