Meredith Ethington's Blog, page 25
February 14, 2018
I Know Their Childhood Is Flying By, So Excuse Me While I Take Too Many Pictures
I’ve been a mom for over a decade. I’m acutely aware that these years are going too fast. I understand the notion that this day with my children will be lived only once, and then will be gone forever. I get it. As much as I miss rocking my sweet snuggly babies, I also already […]
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Girls Were Told Not to Say No To Boys At Elementary School Dance, And Parents Are Outraged, Because Of Course
In 1992 I went to my first dance and was told to say yes to boys that asked me to dance. I was told that it’s mean to tell a guy no when he asks you to dance. You just always say yes to a guy. At the time it made sense. Be nice. Right? […]
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February 12, 2018
When Your Babies Grow Up Before You’re Ready
Opening my mouth, I started to sing the lullaby I had sung to my two-year-old every night for the past year. “Christopher Robin and I walked along, through branches lit up by the moon,” I warbled off-key. Locking eyes with his big blue ones, I saw him shake his head. I stopped singing. “You don’t […]
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18 Hilarious Tweets That Sum Up Perfectly What It’s Like Raising Girls
I firmly believe that whoever said, “Girls are sugar and spice and everything nice,” never was actually raising girls. At least, not any girls I’ve ever met. I mean, of course they have their sweet, adorable moments, but they are also every bit as loud, relentless, and messy as their male counterparts. Still, there are […]
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February 11, 2018
They Really Do Grow Up Too Fast
Today I looked in the rear view mirror and caught a glimpse of you, staring out the window, your eyes taking in the sunshine and the scenery rushing by. In that moment, you no longer looked like my baby, but rather a little boy. How many times have I glanced back at you in the […]
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February 9, 2018
What It Feels Like When You Have The Fear Of Flying
I love the airport. I adore the hustle and bustle, the anticipation of adventure and the wonderful sense of going someplace special and out of my everyday routine. We don’t travel very often so every time I am there I appreciate it for the extraordinary experience that it is whether I’m traveling for work or […]
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Facebook’s Most Hilarious Parents of the Week
Are you looking forward to romance this Valentine’s Day or are you hoping for the gift of peace and quiet from your sweetheart? No matter what you long for, you can count on Facebook’s Most Hilarious Parents of the Week to give the gift of laughter as we head towards Heart Day. The kids may […]
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February 8, 2018
When You Feel Like You’re Failing At Everything
“What is wrong with me?” That is the thought that goes through my mind as I survey the status of things around me this morning and make several observations. Old mail and school papers are piled on the counter. “I will get to them soon,” I tell myself. The dishes are stacked in the sink […]
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February 7, 2018
The Important Lesson To Remember When We Want What Someone Else Has
I spent months and months and months planning, and listening, and browsing Amazon for the perfect Christmas presents for each one of my kids. And then I spent even more time price-checking everything at Target and Toys R Us and Academy (the price-checking is actually a gift for my husband). I started probing for sales […]
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The Pineapple Analogy That Will Totally Teach Your Kids That Their Words Matter
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. If there is one thing that we struggle with in our house now that my kids are getting older, it’s everyone having their feelings getting hurt. With three kids, someone is always […]
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