Author Archives: cheesefairy

Protect Your Children: Tell Them Things.

Posted on 4/27/2010 by cheesefairy

Yesterday I read about the Ontario government backpedaling and deciding not to release their new sex education curriculum after all. Apparently, its language was too frank for some parents and religious groups in Ontario. Including a Catholic bishop. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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Ms. Judgy Rides Again

Posted on 4/25/2010 by cheesefairy

I am generally lax and non-judgmental about other peoples’ parenting choices.* I don’t care if you circumcise bottle feed go to McDonald’s cry it out co-sleep till age 5 breastfeed till age 6 or are secretly drinking your kid’s college … Continue reading →

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Sporty!

Posted on 4/23/2010 by cheesefairy

This is what it’s like to take a group swimming lesson with my kid and his preschool class. Me: Hey, there’s your teacher. Him: (blank stare) Me: (waving) Hi Miss Teacher! Him: (blank stare) Me: (nudging) Trombone! Your teacher! Him: … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on His 2nd Birthday

Posted on 4/20/2010 by cheesefairy

Why are you called Fresco? Jen asked me the other day and I couldn’t think of a good reason. There is no good reason. I’m sorry your internet nickname makes no sense. I’m sorry you’ve eaten more sugar than any … Continue reading →

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Spring, Children

Posted on 4/18/2010 by cheesefairy

Dear Kiddos, When I was pregnant with you – both of you – I had this fantasy. It involved me, you, a warm park, birds chirruping and kids laughing in the distance while you and I examined blades of grass, … Continue reading →

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