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Ridiculous Parent-Child Dialogues

Posted on June 4, 2014 by parentwin

There are a lot of things that irk me about the parenting advice world, but nothing quite ticks me off like the inane, complicated, Danny-Tanner-esque conversations all these multitudes of parents are apparently having with their children. And never in these … Continue reading →

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Mom Fashion

Posted on May 27, 2014 by parentwin

When you see me out and about town, I probably look, to you, severely lacking in style. My fashion choices are questionable, and I seem to be blissfully unaware of trends or even hygiene. I assure you, that is not … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten Kids – Rules for the end-of-the-year play

Posted on May 24, 2014 by parentwin

Problem:   Your kid has spent weeks preparing for her special end-of-the-year play. She’s spent hours memorizing songs and dance moves. Singing and speaking, being quiet, and watching, readying. And it’s all been hush-hush. She wants it to be a … Continue reading →

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My Five Year Old Is Not Your Strong Leader

Posted on May 21, 2014 by parentwin

As I walked with my children to school an hour ago, in between paying exactly equal attention and lavishing exactly equal praise to my twins so that they would remain in a human-like mood at least until we got to … Continue reading →

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Dear Overzealous Room Parent

Posted on May 1, 2014 by parentwin

Now, before I get into the nitty gritty of this, would like to state emphatically that I mean this woman no ill-will, I don’t think she’s a horrible person, I don’t think room parents in general is a bad idea, … Continue reading →

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Important Things My Kids Say

Posted on April 3, 2014 by parentwin

If you’ve been around for more than five minutes,you probably know I’m pretty straightforward. My best friend of 26 years would tell you that, a new friend I just made last week would tell you that. And they’d both be … Continue reading →

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Disney Cage Match: Brave vs. Tangled vs. Frozen

Posted on March 28, 2014 by parentwin

Yesterday, on Facebook, I found out just how serious we all are about our modern Disney movies. While the older cartoons get ALL of the free passes, our developing society now requires more social conscience in our films, and we … Continue reading →

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Things I did wrong today

Posted on March 27, 2014 by parentwin

I do a lot of things wrong every single day, as a parent and a person. Lest you think my days ever go any different, I thought I’d break this one down for you. AHEM. Things I did wrong today: … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten Kids – Eat your Food!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by parentwin

Problem: Sometimes, kids are picky eaters. And sometimes (like in my case) they just don’t like to eat at all. At 5 and a half, my kids stand at 44 and 43 inches respectively, and weigh 40 and 35 pounds. … Continue reading →

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Parenting Twins: A Narrative

Posted on March 1, 2014 by parentwin

Dulce and Natalina want to watch a show. During a commercial, I tell them to get dressed for bed. They want the same nightie. It belongs to Dulce. In a rare show of possessiveness, Dulce (who usually just gives Lilly … Continue reading →

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