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Jan 29

Have I Turned Into A Stage Mother?

Have I Turned Into A Stage Mother? ||

By Linda ShiueI'd never imagine myself as a stage mother.  An introvert myself, I understood in my soul the terror my similarly introverted daughter must have felt as she walked into the performance space for the first time.  While she...

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Jan 6

Raising Girls

By Linda ShiueA recent conversation I had with a friend led me to reflect on how I am raising my two young daughters.  I am someone you might expect to be rigidly and consciously raising my daughters in a nonsexist...

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When Is A Kid Old Enough to Call Friends on the Phone? ||

Image via Wikipedia By Linda ShiueA few weeks into the Kindergarten year, my daughter's teacher went over her "assessment" test and pointed out that she had lost points for not knowing her phone number, mailing address, and zip code.  (If...

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Dec 3

Sibling Rivalry

Image via WikipediaBy Linda ShiueThe days are getting shorter, and by the time I make the 45 minute drive from work to my daughters' school to pick them up, it is very dark and I am very tired.  I actually...

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Nov 6

Stealing Halloween Candy at School

Stealing Halloween Candy at School ||

By Linda ShiueI blame it on the full moon.  My husband was traveling.  I was rushing to pick up the kids from childcare.  My cell phone rang.  I picked it up, thinking it was my husband calling to tell...

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Nov 4

Kids and Imaginary Friends

Kids and Imaginary Friends ||

By Linda Shiue My daughter's 2nd grade teacher has given a really fun, year-long class assignment.  She has a Curious George doll who is sent home with a different student each week, along with a journal.  The student is...

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Oct 29

Getting Your Kids to Talk

Getting Your Kids to Talk ||

By Linda Shiue"What did you do in school today?"   "Nothing."   I am sure you have all heard that from your kids.  Sometimes it really was a routine day, learning math, learning reading, going to recess, etc...  But my...

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Oct 27

Baby Einstein = Baby Genius?

Baby Einstein = Baby Genius? ||

By Linda ShiueI was comparing notes the other day with some friends who, like me, watched an awful lot of TV in the 70s and 80s... starting with Schoolhouse Rock, Electric Company and Sesame Street, and advancing to Scooby...

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Oct 23

Is There a Wrong Way to Praise Your Kids?

Is There a Wrong Way to Praise Your Kids? ||

"You're so smart!" you tell your child when she brings home a spelling test.  "You are such a great athlete!" is what we say after really any maneuver in the weekly soccer game.  Our society is a feel good culture....

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Oct 21

I Hate Santa Claus

I Hate Santa Claus ||

I really do and you should too.  Any parent who has ever had to tell their children that Santa is not a real person who really speeds around the world in one night giving presents to all the good little...

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