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Co-parenting Week on the Young Mommy Life.com!

I've become fascinated recently by the topic of "co-parenting," where the mom and dad (who are no longer together) are able to work together in the best interests of their child, regardless of any messy situations that arise. I know many of my readers are single moms, who are doing the best they can to create a world full of possibility for their kids. But in that world there is the reality of … [Continue reading...]

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3 going on 35

Scene: Tired Mommy arrives at daycare to pick up her little ones after a long day at work. Daughter approaches Mommy with a request. Daughter: "Mommy?" She takes this moment to eye her mother up and down. This slight motion escaped the Mommy's attention, but will prove important in only a few short moments. Mommy: "Yes, sweetie." Daughter: "I have to go to the bathroom." Mommy: … [Continue reading...]

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Thank you

At least once a day, I get an e-mail from a reader that goes something like this: Hi Young Mommy! Thank you so much for writing this post. I totally relate to your posts. I thought I was the only one who felt like motherhood snuck up on me and took me hostage. I thought I was the only one who got overwhelmed and wondered why motherhood seemed so much harder to me than it does to everyone else. … [Continue reading...]

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Yesterday I sat in a closet

I came home from class and was thrilled that I made it home in time to see my babies. They had just eaten dinner and it was time for their baths. I wanted to do the bathtime routine myself, since I had been out of town all week and came back just in time for two night classes and another speaking engagement, which meant I had seen them for less than an hour all week. Ugh. So I began to get the … [Continue reading...]

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Notice something?

No new post today. I'm tired and I need a day to just breathe and get back to writing those posts that made me feel good and made you feel like you weren't alone in this parenting thing. School is in full swing and I need to get a good handle on that. Plus, I'm speaking at two conferences next week (next Monday and Thursday) and I kind of need to prepare for it. BUT! My special project to … [Continue reading...]

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Shutting Down The Baby Factory

Every time someone asks me when I'm having another kid, I want to scream. I.AM.DONE. So help me, God, and this nifty little IUD. I don't want any more kids. Period. Oh sure, sometimes I get a little weak and think, "Another kid would be nice..." But then I snap out of it and I realize that I am in a very, very good position right now. I am done with my babymaking years before many (most?) women … [Continue reading...]

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A little housekeeping

Forgive me for being so scatter-brained. I've got giveaway winners to announce, other announcements to make, and some questions to ask! CocoaBabies.com giveaway Winner of "I am my child's role model" T-shirt and travel mug - Mrs. TDJ. Read her winning entry below: My son is only 19 months, but if I were to project into the future (based on his current activities), I’d say that he will either … [Continue reading...]

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Guest post over on Ms. Mary Mack

I started the week with some self-promotion, telling you where else to find me on the web. And now I'm ending it the same way (figure you'd like a double-dose of the goodness). I wrote a guest post over at Ms. Mary Mack, the online home of Ms. Nicole Blades, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite people on the planet. Love.her. Be sure to check out "A Young Mom's Lament," about my first … [Continue reading...]

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