Archive for tag: motherhood

Originally Posted on Lifetime Moms

 
If you ever wondered where the mean girls and guys of middle school and high school went, just check a message board of a mom blog and you’ll find ‘em – hypercritical, uber-uninformed and super-perfect in their own lives, of course.
I’m not alone in my observations.  Tina ...

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Originally Posted on Lifetime Moms

 
Unfortunately, we have all seen the terrible headlines about abuse and neglect by childcare givers, and I  think that we can all agree that on some level or another, this scares the sh*t out of every parent that leaves their child in someone else’s care. I happen ...

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Originally posted on Lifetime Moms
Taking a child to the doctor’s office is obviously less fun than say, going to the zoo. Everything from figuring out an appointment time that works to the vaccinations, forces it way down to the bottom of the list of things I like to do. This is ...

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Originally Posted on Lifetime Moms

 
My daughter recently started preschool and because of this, I have been giving a lot of thought to the fact that she has now started a new phase of her life that will last for about the next 20 years – where teachers will sadly be spending ...

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Originally Published on Lifetime Moms 1/17/13
As a parent, I learned early on that changes in routine and transitions to a new routine can create upheaval in a child’s world.  And depending on the type of transition, changes can be equally as unnerving for Mom – regardless of how anticipated they are.
Last ...

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Oringally Published on LifetimeMoms on 12/11/12
That’s it.  I surrender.
I fully admit that I, Cara Lemieux, cannot possibly do it all this holiday season. I’m afraid that if I even try, I will lose sight of the joy this time of year is supposed to bring into my heart and my home.  ...

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First Published on LifetimeMoms.com 12/22/12
My sisters and I anxiously awaiting Santa.
I have vivid memories of celebrating Christmas as a little kid. I clearly remember that feeling I would have on Christmas morning…waking up a little too early, listening carefully to see if anyone else was awake, tip-toeing out of my room ...

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Ellie meets Kermit the Frog, and my heart smiles.
Ellie is turning two on Monday, which is both mind-boggling and heartwarming.  Everyone told me the days would be long, but the years would be short…but I didn’t fully understand until now, how loooooong those days would be, and how shoooooort these years ...

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Originally Posted on 11/21/12 on Lifetime Moms
Much has been written about the downside of single motherhood – and yes, some of that writing has been done by yours truly. Alas, I am not here to tell you that the inability to shower without an audience, or make dinner without a tiny human ...

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Yes.  You read me correctly.  My love for the gay community just got a little more intense (as if that is possible).
This past weekend my dear almost two-year-old child exhibited her obsession with family dynamic yet again.
Like my sister said, “Kids get obsessed with all sorts of things, some 3-year-old kid ...

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