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Reflections from postpartum, round 2
Friends! In case you haven’t been following me on social media you may have missed the great news: we welcomed baby boy J. to our family on June 28! (That explains my long absence around the blog. I...
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Is he a good baby?…& other questions about life with two children
¡Feliz sábado, amig@s! And, happy September! (How is it already September?) This summer has flown by as D. and I have been adjusting to being a family of four, finding our new normal. Baby J. is...
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Please, thank you, & I’m sorry: teaching morals to young children
(Photo via artethgray, Flickr Creative Commons) Recently a friend of mine posted a faith-based article entitled “Should I make my child apologize” on social media, and I had the privilege to...
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From day one: bodily autonomy and consent
(Photo via Mirra Photography, Flickr Creative Commons) ¡Feliz viernes, amig@s! You’re probably no stranger to the recent news surrounding the US presidential elections, and specifically the track...
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Community and support: Online parenting forums
(Photo courtesy of Sean McGrath, Flickr Creative Commons) Two facts I know to be true about parenting: It’s hard. It’s not meant to be done alone. That’s why community is vital in our growth as...
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It all begins and ends with me: the heart of parenting
(Photo courtesy of Barbara W, Flickr Creative Commons) Last Thursday I had to excuse myself from E.’s bedroom. “Necesito un descanso,” I told her. I need a break. What I didn’t tell her was why. But,...
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MY “sleep training” story
Baby J. is almost five months old. And, it’s right around this time that I begin to hear chatter among parent friends about… Sleep training. Probably the most divisive term in parenting today. To some...
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What we’re reading, November
(Photo courtesy of Christopher, Flickr Creative Commons) Happy early Thanksgiving (to my American readers)! The crisp, cool weather is finally upon us and with the shorter days, I have found we’re...
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Sportscasting – the language of parenting
(Photo via in pastel, Flickr Creative Commons) When I first started this blog as a new mother, I wrote a few posts about my journey in bilingual parenting and learning the language of mothering, which...
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Naming the struggles: transition to life with a new baby
(“Maternity” (1935) by José de Almada Negreiros via P. Ribeiro Simões, Flickr CC) “You name our suffering, and that makes us want to come close to You.” (Rev. Glenn Hoburg, Grace Presbyterian Church)...
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