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A Fun Mother-Daughter Memory...
My cousin's family unexpectedly came to town yesterday so we took them to the M's/Tigers game. We bought some bleacher seats and got there early enough to catch both teams' batting practices. Claire brought ...

Here Are The Pics...
Here's what's left of the tree...just a spike:

Back to school already?!
This past week, Gap began bombarding my in-box with back-to-school clothing ads.

The problem of parental involvement
I still recall one of my earliest attempts at parental involvement. My son was attending pre-K at Happy Medium, now called the Giddens School, and I was a relatively poor single mom at the time, just ...

Odds and Ends
I plan to write a couple more posts about A Nation of Wimps next week--one focused on the issue of parental involvement, and another that I've already titled "Got Grit?"

Diaper Debacle
Well it's official: I should not adopt nor give birth to an infant. For me older child adoption is the only way to go. Why? Well let me tell you…

Picking and Choosing
One interesting aspect of adoption is the ability to choose. Having a biological kid, well, you kinda just get what you get. You have sex, the fastest sperm and the egg for that month collide, and you've ...

Kids' Fest
On Saturday we went to an event called "Kids' Fest" hosted by Northwest Adoption Exchange (NWAE). It was an interesting experience.

Win 2 nights at a Seabrook beach cottage
Seattle Mom Blogs is hosting a great giveaway for two nights at a beach cottage at Seabrook, WA. Contest ends midnight June 3rd. Details here.

I did it, and so can you! How I transitioned from full-time work to stay at home mom
It happens all the time... I get together with friends over coffee or lunch and inevitably the topic turns to my new lifestyle.

Deep and meaningful conversations in the back of a car
I've noticed that some of the best conversations that CJ and I have take place in that in-between time when I'm shuttling CJ around in the car.

Ballard Cool Moms - unite!
A coupla cool moms in Ballard are gathering to start this Seattle neighborhood's gang of families who will work to reduce global warming.

Green high chairs
I've missed you! I am working on several projects that I will share soon, so have not had time to jot down all the green ideas I find every day! Here is a little tidbit I thought I'd send along -- a few ...

2 years of cloth diapers – it gets easier!
Wahoo – she's two! Banana's full of tantrums, enchanting curiosity, giggles and she's developing a fashion sense (not necessarily a good one – but something's there…) Has she only been ruling our lives ...

Moms Like Sex Too: The Quickie
So the basic premise of my Moms Like Sex Too column over at Seattle Mom Blogs is that moms like sex just as much as the next gal.*

The Absolute BEST Way to Spend a Weeknight
A gourmet dinner. A bottle of wine. A full body massage. Someone else folding AND putting away all the laundry.

What is a Sex-Positive Family? (And how do I get one?)
Babeland, the family-friendly (or at least not-at-all creepy) sex store on Seattle's Capitol Hill, is coordinating Sexy Mama Bloggers throughout the month of May. Why? Because what better way to celebrate ...

Hanging Out at Mary Bridge - The EEG Chronicles, Part IV
Yeah! We get to go home! The techie person came in to remove Zion's electrodes and now we're just waiting for the nurse and the paperwork. I can't wait to go home, take a shower and have a good, nutritious ...

Hanging Out at Mary Bridge - The EEG Chronicles, Part III
It was a rough night. I'm on this chair that folds into a bed - vinyl, I think, and since it's already hot in here, I dissolved into a pool of sweat and stuck to the chair/bed. Zion fared much better ...

Hanging Out at Mary Bridge - The EEG Chronicles, Part II
It's nearly 8:00 p.m. and all my good intentions have flown out the window. I'm terribly, terribly sleepy, and the jumping jacks and leg lifts haven't done a darn thing to wake me up. Only a trip to the ...

Dealing with dementia in Tahoe
The scent of hot pine trees met me as soon as I got out of the car. A warm breeze stirred up clouds of green pollen from the mighty ponderosas that stood sentry above the house. Pinecones the size of ...

A member of the class of '68 remembers Bobby Kennedy
We had a small group around the big table on the evening of June 4. My son Joe had called to ask if we wanted to have dinner together, and I decided to make his favorite meal, a pasty (rhymes with nasty ...

A new normal
Dear readers, I began this blog two weeks ago just as the weather was turning nice. I opted not to post it and relax. You'll see that I had a pretty good excuse.

Is There a Nanny Doctor in the House?
Hello, The Nanny Doctor consulting services were featured in the Style section of the San Francisco Chronicle today! Here's a link to the story!

Nanny Cams
As a parent, especially a new parent, you may be concerned about leaving your child with a caregiver other than yourself. As a result of these concerns, you may think about using a nanny cam. This is ...

*UPDATED* The Nanny Doctor's BETTER.TV interview!
The extend version of my Better TV interview has recently been posted on YouTube! Take a look!