Tag Archives: children

The Guardian

In fairness, the mental load can be hard to off-load. The burden is more than just buying the jumbo pack of paper towels it’s knowing exactly how frequently the paper towels run out (and where coupons are) Its being the … Continue reading

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How to Express the Unspoken

Hugs, kisses, praise don’t come easily to us. Our family practices a stoic, unspoken love. So how do three daughters tell a dying mother how much we adore her? She was turning 92. A Google search revealed that Jackie Kennedy, … Continue reading

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Family Contributions

To make chores seem like not such a…well, chore, stop calling them that. Instead, they become “family contributions.” Teach your 2-year-old to collect dirty clothes into a basket. Have your 7-year-old water the plants. Give older kids first picks from … Continue reading

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Parental Bribe

To declutter the kids rooms, consider bribes. Yes, bribes. Remove all toys except a few keepers. Give your child $20 and tell them every toy they retrieve will cost $1

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Freedom

“No woman can call herself free who cannot own and control her body.” On No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother.” -Margaret Sanger Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks … Continue reading

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