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Short Takes: Trying to Watch the Presidential Debate

My husband had been traveling and his job had been especially hectic lately, so...

A Moment of Truth

I barely noticed the beautiful morning. I was driving to a bar mitzvah with...

Five iPhone Apps I Could Really Use

1. The Minivan Back Seat video camera. No, this is not what you're thinking. You...

Ready or Not: Here They Come

It’s 10:00 a.m., on an early-release day. The kids will be home by 12:30...

Short Takes: The Kids are All Right

Overheard while picking up my son from martial arts class: Small Boy, about 8: "Mommy,...

Getting Ready for College

I recently ran into a woman whose son is in 11th grade with my...

I Was Told There'd Be a Hot Tub

I am not the kind of mother who spontaneously takes her kids to a...

Short Takes: Birthday Memories

So, my 12-year-old daughter presented me with a homemade birthday card, complete with self-drawn...

Texting Times

The good news is that I may never be lonely again. The bad news is...

Short Takes: A Hairy Situation

"What makes you think I cut my own hair?"

Back to School Night

Back to School Night seems straightforward. You head to your child’s school to catch...

Short Takes: Reality Bites

Hello. I can continue our conversation/make plans/brush my teeth at some point in mid-September,...

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