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Parenting a “Difficult” Child
I am a teacher. And a mom. So, my days are full of “Be nice!,” “Go get a tissue!,” and “Keep your hands to yourself!”. And, mind you, I teach high school students… more →
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Parenting a "Difficult" Child
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wrote 1 day ago: I am a teacher. And a mom. So, my days are full of “Be nice!,” “Go get a tissue! … more →
Yes, it’s my kid.
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wrote 5 days ago: Off Duty Mom is proud to feature a special “Hooray for Mother’s Day” special publi … more →
Congratulations! You have Water-Elf Disease!
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wrote 1 month ago: Much is debatable in this day and age. We are constantly inundated with arguments of political, soc … more →
Advice for Moms
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wrote 1 month ago: Want my advice? If you knew me in person, you probably wouldn’t, but here we go… Whaaaaa … more →
In Need of a Chainsaw
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wrote 2 months ago: I have realized that my life would be a hell of a lot easier if there were two of me. Wow. That see … more →
I lost my Parent Manual
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wrote 2 months ago: Blue. Fire Engine. Hiccups. Golf tees. Balloons. Giant giraffes eating grass in the windy fields. Ba … more →
When a Bitch is just a Bitch
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wrote 3 months ago: I wonder sometimes whether I am a little…too much…for some people. I rant. I whine. I … more →
Shakespeare in the bathroom
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wrote 3 months ago: If you are a parent of a child under age 8 and you have read a book in the last year, please tell m … more →
Thankful (that this isn't you)
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wrote 4 months ago: Some days, as a mom, I am only half-certain that I am doing a decent job. It is a tough job, I will … more →
Sentimental and introspective (just for now)
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wrote 5 months ago: I kind of want to learn conversational Spanish. And Sign Language. Just because I feel as though t … more →
To be (myself) or not to be (and bake cookies from scratch insead)
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wrote 5 months ago: Since becoming a mother, I have grown. I mean, I haven’t grown UP, per se, nor have I really b … more →
Should I Move to Australia?
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wrote 11 months ago: Work sucks. We all know it. It turns out it sucks worst here in the United States, especially for wo … more →
Justifiable Alcoholism
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wrote 11 months ago: It occurred to me recently that I talk about drinking wine pretty often. I admitted to crying when … more →
Reasons Why I Cried
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wrote 12 months ago: Today, I had an ice cream sandwich for breakfast. I reasoned that it couldn’t be that much wor … more →
"All the World's a Stage" (and my kids will probably try to set it on fire)
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wrote 1 year ago: I refer sometimes to my older son as The Destroyer of Worlds. Before having children, I had no idea … more →
Why is everything WET?
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wrote 1 year ago: Apparently, if one is in possession of a penis, learning to control it is a lifelong battle. I doubt … more →
Three Unexpected Lessons Learned from my Children
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wrote 1 year ago: Obviously, I knew on some level that my life would be vastly different after having a child. You kn … more →
Off Duty Mom, On Duty Complainer
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wrote 1 year ago: Let’s talk (and by “talk,” I mean “complain”) about education. So, I … more →
Being Better
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wrote 1 year ago: Women. Can’t live with ‘em; can’t shoot ‘em. Am I right? Yeah? Anyone? An … more →
