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Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.

Category: Parenting

  • “There are many times when refraining from judgment—or gossip or criticism, which are certainly akin to judgment—takes an act of courage. Unfortunately, there are those who feel it necessary to…

  • On Spelling OK

    Mommy? How do you spell OK? It sounds like you say the ‘A’s name, so it *must* have one of those tricky silent ‘E’s! The 5 y.o.

  • Family Proclamation wordle

  • On Daddy’s Birthday

    So tomorrow is Daddy’s birthday. But I haven’t made him a card. And I’m really sleepy. I know! I’ll wake you up REALLY early, Mummy, like when it’s still dark…

  • mormonteen: just had to share this…

  • If you’re Mormon, enjoy! If you’re not, read the Book of Mormon to understand why it is so funny!!!

  • On iPad Ma

    The 9 y.o.: Mom is like YoYo Ma on her iPad. The 13 y.o.: She plays the Internet like a virtuoso. Forget YoYo Ma. She’s I-Pad Ma!

  • Perfection.

  • Secrets – OneRepublic. Music: The Piano Guys. Vocals: TiffanyAlvord (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

  • Though we cannot understand “the meaning of all things,” we do “know that God loveth his children” because He has said, “Behold, this is my work and my glory-to bring…

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