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Happy Hybrid Holidays!

Just in case you find explaining to your small children such contentious (and lengthy!) topics as Christmas Mania and Holidays With Presents vs. Holidays Without Presents and Mythical Figures that Some People Believe in But Others Don’t just a bit … Continue reading

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I Know. I Should Swear Less Around the Children.

Once upon a time there was this grocery store clerk. She yakked at me one day, one very bad day 6 months ago, about having a third child. She told me her sons had been stolen by her daughters-in-law and … Continue reading

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Here Comes the Fun

Those of you who follow my every move on twitter or facebook (all of you, right?) know that I tried a different parenting tactic today. I tried being as crazy as fuck, just like my kids, to see how that … Continue reading

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Why Canada’s National Sport Gives Me Nightmares

When I was working and pregnant with my second child I had a conversation with a colleague on a Monday morning. He told me about his weekend. On Friday night he had played in a hockey tournament. Saturday morning: up … Continue reading

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Me? I Been, Y’Know. Around.

This baby is on his second day of learning to go to sleep by himself in his crib using the Modified Baby Whisperer Double Sowcow Strategizing Synergies To Move Forward technique. My evening blogging time has been seriously compromised. It … Continue reading

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