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Mayor Bloomberg, you never saw this one coming, did you?
Way back in Archduke Franz-Michael’s first term as NYC mayor, he banned smoking in all bars and restaurants in New York City. I was, and still am, totally outraged even these many years later wh… more →
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Helicopter Parents
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wrote 4 days ago: Have you ever seen those parents who hover over their kids’ every single move? You can almost … more →
Sleep-overs and axe-murderers
wrote 4 days ago: One of my mom-rules is that I won’t let Things 1-3 sleep over at a friend’s house unless … more →
Honoring Parenthood at The New Century School
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wrote 4 days ago: Right in between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as we are, let’s celebrate being pa … more →
Leave the Letters in the Mailbox
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wrote 6 days ago: She needs two points. This is a simple math problem, one point, plus one point equals two points. As … more →
Not a Hump Day When You Have Sun and Hotpot
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wrote 6 days ago: Hello there, I hope everyone had a great week so far! We are on the road to recovery, still coughing … more →
On Helicopter Parenting and a Will Friedle Bonus
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wrote 1 week ago: I was reading this piece over at the always-lovely Design Mom about helicopter parenting, and it rea … more →
Frustration: A Sign That Good Things Are About to Happen! 2.31
wrote 1 week ago: Winning Practice #4: Work hard. The difference between a goal and a wish is hard work. Losing Prac … more →
Being a parent
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wrote 1 week ago: Yesterday was a great time to reflect on me being a mom. I spent the day with just my kiddos. My 14 … more →
The Grandparent Files: Playtime Alonetime
wrote 1 week ago: Sometimes, I just don’t know whether my mother-in-law says things for the sake of saying them, … more →
The Good Mom
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wrote 1 week ago: Since Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, I have been thinking about what it means to be a … more →
4 Parenting Challenges and How Camp Can Help
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wrote 1 week ago: In today’s digital, fast-moving, ultra-competitive world, raising kids who grow into happy, in … more →
Building Self-Reliance in Children Through Free Play
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wrote 2 weeks ago: by Todd Walker I dare you! Who hasn’t been dared to do something totally stupid growing up? Li … more →
The Thin Line Between an Attentive Parent and a Helicopter
wrote 3 weeks ago: In my effort to ensure my children don’t stray down the wrong road due to any deficiencies in parent … more →
Are You Sure About That, Parental Unit?
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wrote 3 weeks ago: When the Impudent Inquisitor was a child, he frequently had trouble finishing all the food on his pl … more →
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...
wrote 1 month ago: Helicopter mom! She swoops, she hovers, she waits for the olie oops. Independent toddler? No, a n … more →
Mayor Bloomberg, you never saw this one coming, did you?
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wrote 1 month ago: Way back in Archduke Franz-Michael’s first term as NYC mayor, he banned smoking in all bars an … more →
Helicopter Parenting
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wrote 1 month ago: Week 36: Helicopter Parent (Photo credit: WilliamsProjects) We met when we were just seventeen. It … more →
In Which My Parents Continue to Ruin My Life
wrote 1 month ago: Oh, you guys. My parents. Oh, God, my parents. And this is just the beginning of the weekend. I w … more →
I'm a Helicopter Mom
wrote 1 month ago: Sitting around my friend, Cindy’s, long Italian family-style table, we decided that when you e … more →
