Category Archives: parenting

Classics Club, Book #4: The Awakening

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Laura

This is my fourth post for The Classics Club.  I’ll be reading one classic book a month for the next 4-5 years.  Here’s the list of all the books I’ll be reading.  I’ll try not to include too many spoilers … Continue reading →

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Graying the Black and White (more on Mark’s birth story and clothes)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Laura

I tend to see the world in pretty stark black and white terms. For some reason, it’s harder for me to see the nuances.  I have to consciously work to to see the in-between shades of gray and sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Classics Club, Book #3: Mansfield Park (plus some personal parenting reflections)

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Laura

This is my third post for The Classics Club.  I’ll be reading one classic book a month for the next 4-5 years.  Here’s the list of all the books I’ll be reading.  I’ll try not to include too many spoilers … Continue reading →

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Every Parent Calls 911 A Second Time, Right? Right?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Laura

I am more than embarrassed to admit this but it seems that the Baltimore County Police and Fire Departments are becoming our best friends.  This morning, it was just Ellie, not both her and Mark.  It was the bathroom, not … Continue reading →

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There Has To Be A First Time To Call 911 For Your Children, Right?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Laura

Back in November, I was making breakfast, Nik was getting ready for school, and the kids were playing in the bedroom.  At some point, Nik came out of the bathroom and asked me where they were. “In the bedroom…oh, I … Continue reading →

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Laura’s Top Ten Tips for Leaving the House Solo With Two Kids

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Laura

I have several friends who are either very new mamas of two or are getting ready to have their second, so I thought I’d share my “Top Ten Tips” for leaving the house by yourself (i.e. with no other adults) … Continue reading →

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If You Use Tylenol, You Should Read This

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Laura

Yesterday, I listened to a terrifying This American Life show, “Use Only As Directed.” It details how frighteningly easy it is to overdose on Tylenol (rather, acetaminophen).  You only have to take something like 2.5 times the recommended dose over … Continue reading →

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Mourning the Ultra-Productive Me

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Laura

As you may or may not have noticed, I haven’t been blogging very much over the past couple weeks.  That’s because I feel like I’m drowning, almost literally, in everything that I need to do.  Much of it is computer-related … Continue reading →

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Mesmerizing (but screen-free) Activities (for two-year-olds)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Laura

Here are a couple favorite activities as of the past couple weeks, guaranteed to keep Ellie thoroughly occupied for at least a half hour, if not longer. 1. Cutting paper I knew that box of scrap paper from teaching would … Continue reading →

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Why “Eat, Play, Sleep” Doesn’t Work For Me (and our kids)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Laura

A fairly common piece of parenting advice for new moms (particularly when their babies are newborns), is that their babies should be on an “Eat, Play, Sleep” schedule.  They should nurse, then have awake time, then fall asleep on their … Continue reading →

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