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Next week it’s contest time and I am jazzed. I’ve always been into giving away stuff, and Meg has organized a fantastic week of prizes, along with the actual contest, which I can’t disclose, as that would take away the anticipation. Remember, life should have a little suffering in it, otherwise you wouldn’t appreciate the […]

Parenting is all-consuming, as we all know: the demands of having children expand to fill every free second. For me personally, writing is all-consuming, too — for lack of a better word I’ll call it a hobby, and I imagine that you have an all-consuming hobby also. We’re in the middle of a move requiring […]

I’ve gotten some good input in the last few days on my post last week asking for input on how to manage kids’ screen time. Many thanks to Bernard, Carol, Michelle, and Nan for their comments.
It’s interesting to see what people have to say when the subject of kids and screens comes up. […]

Just over a year ago a few folks joined together to start a collaborative parenting blog… they began writing and inviting and fine tuning and the rest, as they say, is history. We’ve grown steadily and have established a loyal readership (hey, thanks!). Since that fateful day, GNMParents has:
Published 759 posts.
Adored 47 different […]

We’d like to open the comments to any parent out there. Even if you have never commented before, here’s your chance to clear your throat and step up to the mic. - The question? How do you feel you are doing as a parent? What are your parenting goals, and how is your success rate? […]

Now that I’m safely back home from a visit to my husband’s family in the Northeast, I can say that traveling with a toddler is a breeze.
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O.k., it was stressful and nerve-wracking and I felt like an idiot for even planning this trip. Even so, my son Max did really well. This was […]

Imagine spending hours scouring the internet for the very best deals for Christmas presents. Imagine painstakingly researching the reviews of 30 or so toys and finally placing an order. Imagine delighting in your finds and rejoicing that you’ve finished shopping within your budget. Imagine spending the remainder of the day walking on […]

Thanksgiving acts as a catapult which throws my family into the holiday season with reckless abandon. Suddenly, life is much busier, to do lists are much longer, and time is much more limited.
Last winter there was some interesting and helpful conversations here at GNMParents about preparing for the holidays. Instead of you spending […]

I am the person you hate.
I am always late, even when I leave the house early. I cannot exit my home in less than 20 minutes, and still, every time, I forget something essential.
When I was single and paid the bills myself, I racked up late fees all the time, because the stamped envelopes would […]

I belong to a Community Supported Agriculture Farm, or CSA. In February, I pay a flat fee, and from June through Halloween, I get a share of the farm’s production. This year, we’ve had heirloom tomatoes (over 70 varieties), green beans, corn, edamame, gorgeous eggplant, flowers, herbs, garlic, onions, pumpkins and gourds, and […]