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Politeness Recovery In Progress
Politeness is the dodo bird of our times. No one is quite sure what killed off civility but it’s obvious that two-year-olds aren’t growing out of tantrums or a sense of entitlement. Instead they just get bigger, becoming toddler adults. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, memory, non-violence, role models, selfhood
Tagged authentic living, empaths, good girl syndrome, gratitude, memory, nice versus kind, non-violence, politeness, role models, selfhood
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Pride Goes Before Tiny Bite Marks
I thought, probably with obnoxious smugness, that my wonderful parenting had something to do with how well my kids were turning out. That was before my son started biting. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, humor, learning, memory, parenting
Tagged ADD toddler, attention deficit, biting child, challenges, humor, learning, memory, non-conformist kid, parenting, smug parent
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Talking During Recess
If those babies hadn’t died, my parents would never have had my sister or brother or me. Their deaths felt like a burden and a gift. Continue reading
Posted in honesty, memory, school, selfhood, truth, writing
Tagged childhood lies, honesty, memoir, memory, miscarriage, school, second grade, selfhood, truth, writing
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Googling Gooey Butter
Does the net affect our memories? Yes, but maybe not the way we think it does. Continue reading
Posted in food, memory, mindfulness
Tagged distraction, food, Gooey Butter, memory, mindfulness
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A Moment Never Shared
Can puppy love change a child? Continue reading
Batik Party: Color To Last A Lifetime
Remember when iron-clad rules limited women? Use an iron for batik instead. Continue reading
Posted in art, memory
Tagged art, batik, domesticity, feminism, how to batik, memory, summer party
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Pride Goeth Before Tiny Bite Marks
Perfect parenting+biting child. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, consequences, family, gratitude, interests, memory, mothering, parenting
Tagged ADD, consequences, family, gratitude, interests, memory, mothering, non-compliance, parenting
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We Choose Our Own Role Models
Our childhood role models play a part in shaping who we become. Continue reading
Posted in community, consequences, elders, memory, role models, selfhood
Tagged community, consequences, elders, memory, mentors, role models, selfhood
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Eat Your Dandelions
Eat dandelions to celebrate spring. These health-giving plants are tasty and eating them is fun. Continue reading
Posted in food, gratitude, memory, mindfulness, mothering, simple living, subversive cooking
Tagged dandelions, food, fun, gratitude, memory, mindfulness, mothering, simple living, subversive cooking
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