mothering

How Do Your Children Surprise You With Their Knowledge of Important Things?

Last night as we had our bedtime rituals after a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast, my kids begged one more time to list out what they are thankful for. What a happy request! I was, as always, moved by their answers. From “God” and “the earth”, to “my nose” and “toilets!” (delivered with lots of giggles as […]

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How Have You Dealt With Grief After Miscarriage

Culturally in the US at least, it feels like there’s some sort of taboo about sharing the loss of a pregnancy. Particularly when then loss happens very early on. Whilst your baby might be a tiny entity with little or no form, your heart is beginning to engage in the promise of a child to […]

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Eat Your Dinner!

My daughter threw a huge tantrum over dinner the other night. An out of control, screaming, monumental tantrum. I did what any tired over-wrought parent would do, and screamed back. I know. It was over food. You know, healthy nutritious food I had lovingly cooked that was delicious as well. She hated it. Made it […]

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A Toe in the Mommy Wars

“this is not just a mother’s issue” As a work life flexibility advocate and pundit and I have the occasional opportunity to attend forums where employers, academics and organizations gather to advance innovative work place solutions. Without exception, the mantra of “this is just not a mother’s issue.” is proclaimed. Seems so obvious – of […]

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Light Bulb Moments of Connection With Every Mother

Have you ever felt hungry? When I’m pregnant, my hunger jumps to a whole new level. I have only ever been that hungry when carrying a child. It’s shocking to me, this very raw and primitive need to eat NOW, no matter what! At one of those moments, I remember talking to a friend from Mozambique. She […]

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Why Does the World Mourn for Steve Jobs and Not the Millions?

For several days the unsettling thought has niggled in my mind. My Facebook newsfeed showed I was not alone, as several friends shared this image on their walls. I understand why. An iconic genius, a visionary and a man who inspired so many of us on our creative journeys deserves the attention of the world […]

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Hey Mr. DJ, Turn Down That Stereotype!

The labels we so easily apply and attach meaning to, feel increasingly ridiculous and limited; frustrating in their inability to tell the whole story of a person. It’s much easier for everyone if we stay in our classifications. All this crossing over into different segments; it ruins our sound bite politics and mass generalizations. Heaven […]

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Happy “More Kids Born Than Any Other Day” Day

Did you know that October 5th is the day when more children are born than any other day? Which means October 6th and the coming days, weeks and months are when more mothers will experience the crushing weight of post partum depression. Untreated. Post partum depression. My friend and warrior mother on this road, Katherine […]

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How You Can Save A Child Every 20 Seconds. Yes, You!

“As long as children die… mothers will grieve.” Twenty-five years ago, as a naive but serious young girl, I left the comforts of Australia for the unknowns of South Africa as a Rotary Exchange Student. Rotary International had just launched a commitment support those eradicating polio in the year prior to my adventure. The world […]

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What Pregnancy Taught Me About My Body or Shhh, Your Body Is Talking…

I’ve been pregnant six times and have four children. My last pregnancy (with our fourth child) ended 6 years, 51 weeks and 5 days after the first pregnancy (with our first child) began. That’s a heck of a lot of intense physicality to put your body through in a short time. But there you have it. Call […]

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