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Congratulations to Mother at Large! She’s Hot! Hot! Hot! this week! Go on over and visit, poke around. This Mom has a lot to say!
It’s time to send me your nominations for next week. Simply email hatchew at hotmail dot com or leave a comment here. Introduce us […]

When I was in high school, one of my good friends was pulled from the public school system by his parents and, for reasons unknown to me, they began to homeschool him. Up until that point, I had never heard of homeschooling, but the minute I found out that it was an option, I was […]

In a few weeks, some of the most fantastic Moms from around the World will gather in Chicago for the now famous and highly sought-after BlogHer Conference.

In the age of personalized and customized media, a lot of attention is being paid to “Mom Blogs”. References to them are becoming more and more common. In […]

Welcome to my fifth and final article on wilderness activities for children! In my years as a naturalist, the most transformative experiences I ever observed came at night. Because we associate the dark with danger, a night hike can be an unmatched adventure. Today, I’ll share some things you can do on a kid-friendly night […]

Yesterday, I began to grieve all over again.
I watched my little girl Christina play and saw peculiar things. Little things, but as her mother, I see these things. She turned a block in her hand, over and over, and stared at it, fascinated. She waved and flapped her arms, and instead of syllables, she communicated […]

A move is like childbirth. While you’re going through the pain of it you say you’re never going to do it again but how soon you forget and start making plans for another one.
I helped some friends move last week and it brought back bad memories from my childhood right on up to last […]

I want to give you a picture of what my life is like when I get home every weeknight, after I’ve left work and have either picked up my son or I get home to find him and my husband already there.
It is a simple, probably boring, routine that we have. Between dinner and bathtime […]

My son has severe nut allergies. And fish allergies. If you’re a parent of a child with severe food allergies then that’s really all I need to say and I know that you get it. However, there are many many people who don’t get it.
I carry an Epi-pen. Every time I […]

My two boys are going away to camp, together, for the very first time. Two Weeks. Overnight. My bedroom looks like an army depot, full of clothes and supplies, as I try to pack their trunks. I have a small hope that some level of organization will help them find the […]

Editor’s note: We’re starting a new feature here at GNMParents: Kid Concepts - These will be essays written by kids, giving parents an opportunity to view the world as seen through the eyes of children, not adults. Our first writer is 13 year old Nick Chance, please welcome him to GNMParents. His viewpoint on […]