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A few weeks ago I became sick enough to admit myself to the hospital.
I’d never done that before. Crazy people don’t admit themselves on purpose, do they?
They do. I do. And I got better, at least a bit. (I had to get out of there-the boredom was maddening)
A couple of days after being admitted, I […]

All of the nominated Hot Stuff posts were HOT! The winner of this week’s coveted “I’m Hot” button is (drum roll, please…) Binky from 24/7! Binky’s post 24/7/730 celebrates her second anniversary of motherhood. It is beautiful. Congratulations, Binky! Thanks for putting your thoughts, opinions and experiences out here […]

In two days I’ll be sitting in Logan Airport, looking for ways to kill time with my toddler. Behind me will be the sand and the sea, and our month-long odyssey of summer travel will be just about over.
We’re headed back to the flatlands of Illinois, where my husband is already waiting for us. He […]

Though we are not home schooling, I’m attracted by the approach used by many homeschooling philosophies. One which I really admire is The Well-Trained Mind and their approach to history.
The authors argue that, in our current school system, we spend too much time studying history that happened in the last 250 years…that is, US history. […]

The goal of this column, A Little Greener, is to introduce ways for the GNMParents’ community to reduce, reuse and recycle. There are a ton of great “Green” resources on the web, like Green Options, which provide a whole host of fantastic information about being kind to the environment. We urge you to […]

Here comes another piece of advice. I beg your indulgence.
Your kids have something to say. They have lives, they have experiences, they have hopes and dreams and schemes. Take the time to listen to all of it. Have the patience to take them seriously, to not just listen, but really listen. To listen with intent. […]

Time is running short! Don’t forget to cast your vote for Tuesday’s “Hot Stuff Of The Week“.

Also, each of you is invited to submit a post for next week’s contest. Any post is eligible, simply leave a link in these comments, or email Megin. As always, thanks for playing!

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I’m thinking about gardening. 1) Weeds and my disdain for them 2) New potatoes? Yes or no? (I say no — I want to save them in the hope they’ll grow into bakers. Big, fat baking potatoes to bake for an hour at 375 degrees, then cover with sour cream, butter and salsa, and devour. […]

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

I think my husband may strangle me soon. He agreed to try out homeschooling although he was a bit hesitant about the curriculum I chose for a couple reasons. One of the biggest reasons was the rather large price tag. Eeyore could go to public school for a quarter of what it was going to […]