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The “Baby Factory” Has Some Polite Words of Advice

Posted on March 14, 2011 by A Mom In Brooklyn

I would like to politely suggest that Emily Post, Queen of Etiquette, update her advice on pregnant women.  Let me clarify — not her advice for pregnant women, but her advice for anyone who encounters an expectant mother.  Here are a few … Continue reading →

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The Great Pink Princess Debate

Posted on February 15, 2011 by A Mom In Brooklyn

Given my 3-year-old daughter’s obsession with princesses and all things pink, I’ve added another controversial mom book to my reading list (which I must admit is growing longer than I can keep up with these days):  Peggy Orenstein’s Cinderella Ate My … Continue reading →

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Little Sis is on the Way!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by A Mom In Brooklyn

This week we found out that we’re in for a special treat in June:  another little girl will join our family!  G and I didn’t have a gender preference for “Number Two,” but we were totally convinced that we were having … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Resolution…or Two

Posted on January 5, 2011 by A Mom In Brooklyn

I began this New Year with (what I thought was) one of the best resolutions ever.  Then yesterday our family went back to our normal routine, and my lovely little resolution got a big, cold glass of ice water thrown in its … Continue reading →

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We’re Expecting! :)

Posted on December 26, 2010 by A Mom In Brooklyn

Now that the 2010 holiday is one of our “Christmases past,” I have nothing left on my “to do” list except to anticipate a fresh start in 2011.  Fortunately, our family is blessed to have an extra-special event to look forward to in the New … Continue reading →

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