Tag: parenting
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wedding circuit redux
This spring, we are invited to celebrate two weddings of close friend’s daughters. These invitations mark the dawn of a new era. This is our second round in the wedding circuit but this time we will show up as friends of the parents of the bride or groom or what my daughter often refers to…
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new york v.2, week 4
After four weeks of our second New York experiment, I am finally having to say “Please no more Italian food!” Without question, the Italian food – from slices of pizza to pasta to broccoli rabe – is absolutely amazing in this city. It is plentiful and unbelievable and I have to stop eating it for…
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imdb and me
This past weekend, my friend CJ and I were watching “Ordinary Joe,” a new network show that has some potential. CJ asked me if I recognized one of the lead characters. I could not place the actress but she looked familiar. “What else was she in?” I asked CJ and she said “The first season…
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shame factor
Since my son was accepted to college three years ago, my husband and I have been entertained and often shocked by what people post on the “Parents of Class of —-” Facebook page. As someone who loves first-hand recommendations and getting the inside story, I was originally delighted to have a place to ask questions…
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lost in my own space
The date is set. My daughter will move into her college dorm on Wednesday, August 19. I have just seven short months to get prepared. If I’m being honest, I have been anticipating this departure for the last three years. My initial “empty nest” plan includes enjoying the freedom of limited parental responsibilities, having something…
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heart to heart
In each community, there are some parenting offerings that feel very “must do” if you have any hope to be a “good parent.” You attend kindergarten information night in the spring before your preschooler starts elementary school. You go to lectures by authors and therapists about how to create “resilient” children and learn to parent…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 