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July 26, 2012
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You’ve committed to yourself and you’ve made a major effort to really do it this time. You got your butt into gear, and you’re so excited to be moving forward after putting it off for so long. After marinating on what you SHOULD do for weeks, months, maybe even years, you’ve FINALLY stepped up to the plate and decided it is YOUR time. You’re ready to play a bigger game, and nothing’s gonna stop you! BUT – just when you’re... View Article
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July 19, 2012
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Has anyone ever asked you if you were an Einstein Mom? Is that a title you would happily identify with? In today’s video blog, I share with you my thoughts on the whole “Einstein Mom” thing… how there’s really no such thing, and I tell you what kind of Mom I actually am. If that makes me an “Einstein Mom,” then I’m coming out of the closet, sisters. Join the conversation at the end of the video – be sure... View Article
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July 15, 2012
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I’m sitting on my couch with a pile of clean laundry on the coffee table needing to be put away, a sink full of dishes waiting for their turn in the dishwasher, and various toys, a plasma car, mismatched crocs, and Magna-tiles all scattered about throughout the room. I wish I could say this is an unusual sight in my house on a Sunday afternoon, but alas, this has become quite common these days in the Boegem family household. And... View Article
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June 27, 2012
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On the first day of the little man’s camp, as I was putting a bottle of sunscreen in his cubby for reapplication during the day, I was told by his teacher/counselor that I couldn’t leave the sunscreen because (a) some children may try to eat it, and (b) the teachers are not permitted to put sunscreen on the kids. Although this struck me as utterly nonsensical, I didn’t fret too much about it because I was told that in this... View Article
Blog Mom Life
June 21, 2012
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Do you ever feel that even though you totally love your kids, there must be something more for you in this life? Have you ever felt secretly jealous of your friends who went right back to work after maternity leave even though you made the conscious choice to resign from your pre-pregnancy job? Does the idea of going to the bathroom by yourself – i.e., without your little one – sound so good you’re ready to take an office job... View Article
Blog Mom Life
June 14, 2012
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When I first decided it was time to reinsert myself into the outside working world, even though I had only stepped off the career track for one year, it was still very overwhelming. Daunting, even. Cocktail parties and networking events weren’t quite what they used to be. (See The Mom Identity Crisis for more on that.) It took putting my anxieties and nervousness aside, stepping one confident foot forward, followed by the other, and making no apologies for my choices.... View Article
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June 6, 2012
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Throughout your first pregnancy, you’re still one of the girls. You may not be able to drink, or stay out as late, but you’re still in the gang. Then, the baby comes. You’re home on maternity leave. Your friends are at work. Your spouse or partner is likely at work too. Chances are your friends that already have kids didn’t have them in the exact same moment you had yours; in other words, their kids are older and in different... View Article
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May 30, 2012
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You’re not ready yet. You don’t have the right credentials. You’re not good with money. You’re lazy. You’re not a self-starter. You’re not disciplined enough. You don’t deserve it. You’re not cool enough. You don’t have the goods. It’s, like, impossible to get published/quoted/a job in that industry/viewers/clients. That’s a bad idea. Who do you think you are? I know, I know. What kind of person would say this stuff to you? She must be a real bee-otch. Right when... View Article
