Meredith Ethington's Blog, page 20
March 14, 2018
Mom Guilt Is A Liar
I have friends that grow, cook, and make almost everything from scratch that their kids eat. They are amazing. I salute them while I rip open a box of macaroni and cheese and add an extra few tablespoons of butter. It’s Annie’s Organic on a good day…otherwise we are not above the 19-cent variety. A […]
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For My Super Independent Kid – You Amaze Me
A few days ago I attended Parent Teacher Conference for my 2nd grade daughter. Of course, she received glowing reviews. In fact her teacher mentioned that she was the only child in the class that has turned in every piece of homework, on time every time. She also was the only kid in the class […]
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March 13, 2018
My Daughter Is Totally Bossy, But I Love It
She stands in front of me, her hands on her hips, her face flushed red, her nostrils flaring. “If I can’t tell them what to do, what’s the point?!” “You are not the mother.” I repeat for the 3267 time. I’m starting to think that I need to record it and play it for her […]
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March 12, 2018
The Naughty Leprechaun Is Totally A Thing, And This Mom Isn’t Falling For It
I’ve been at this parenting gig for almost nine years. I thought I knew about all the elves and fairies and bunnies that come along with kids. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, even that pesky Elf On The Shelf. Apparently, there is a new elf in town and he has a green […]
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Here’s What I Want My Kids To Know About Being Popular
When I was a child in public school I attended a tiny school with four classrooms, two portables and no gym. Acceptance by peers was nearly automatic because there were so few of us that no one could really afford to turn themselves into an island. After grade six we were sent to another small, […]
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20 Tweets That Prove Many Parents Are Walking Disasters in the Kitchen
I’ve gotta be honest about something: I hate cooking and always have. It’s messy, it’s time-consuming, it’s stressful (for me, anyway), and the finished product always tastes a little like overcooked cardboard. It’s true, just ask my kids. This isn’t a call for recipes. Seriously, thank you, but no thank you. There isn’t a delicious, […]
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Hey Teenagers, Can You Please Stop Doing Social Media Challenges That Could Kill You? Sincerely, Parents
If you have teenagers, then chances are you’ve heard about the latest scary and dangerous challenges that some of them are participating in on social media. If you don’t have teenagers, hold your babies tight because in the not too distant future they will morph into larger, moodier versions of those sweet babies. There’s just […]
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March 11, 2018
Why I’m Totally OK With You Calling My Daughter A Princess
It always seems that the pendulum swings too far one way and then the next. Pretty, beautiful and princess have become “bad words” and we can’t call our daughters these things because then we are not upholding the ideals of feminism. I had always thought the reason for the movement was to give women freedom, […]
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March 9, 2018
Texting Is Great, But I Miss Real Phone Calls With My People
I know we’re all busy. I know we only have two hands and that usually they’re filled with children, tacos, or laundry. I know there aren’t enough hours in the day and the to-do list never gets shorter. I know, I know. But…I still like to hear a real voice. I still like to make […]
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12 Hilarious Cringe-Worthy Kid Drawings That Will Make You LOL
We cherish our children’s first expressions of imagination and love. As parents we oooh and aaah over beautiful kid drawings of hearts and flowers and what often just looks like poop and nonsense. Then we find out it really is poop and nonsense. Here is to all the artists starving for snack time. From early […]
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