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I left my kids for five days and it was okay

by phdinparenting on February 10, 2010

Last Thursday morning, I kissed Emma goodbye, dropped Julian off at school with a big hug and kiss and continued on to the airport. I hopped on a plane and headed off to Los Angeles, via Chicago for a conference for work. I met up with friends, learned new things, saw a bit of Los [...]

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Intersecting Needs: Maslow, interdependence, parenting, caregiving, relationships

by phdinparenting on January 20, 2010

We all have needs. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs provides an excellent framework to describe the relative importance of different needs. I like Meagan Francis (The Happiest Mom)’s Mother’s Hierarchy of Needs and I enjoyed putting together my Child’s Hierarchy of Needs. The problem though, with each of them, is that they focus on one person’s [...]

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Dr. Phil Stay-at-home mom vs. working mom show

by phdinparenting on October 14, 2009

I just finished watching the Dr. Phil show on stay-at-home moms vs. working moms that featured bloggers like Jessica Gottlieb (@jessicagottlieb) and Heather Armstrong (@dooce). Although the show touched on some important issues, I found it rather polarizing and one-dimensional. There were a few short mentions of women who work part-time or who do shift-work [...]

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Dating your kids: Highly recommended

by phdinparenting on August 30, 2009

I love both of my kids and they generally get along well. I wrote a series of posts about how bringing a second child into your family doesn’t have to be as scary as you think it might be. I’ve given people tips on playing with two kids of different ages at the same time. [...]

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Does becoming a parent restrict your social circle?

by phdinparenting on July 18, 2009

Photo credit: Effloresco on flickr
Was there ever a time when you met a new friend, someone you bonded with so quickly and so instantly, that you started to drift away from your other friends? Have you ever been swept of your feet by a new love and be so absorbed in that relationship that you [...]