Here you can find all my blog entries organized by month and date.
July 2008
- 3rd youtube = family bonding. (0)
- 1st a walk to remember.... (0)
- 1st the peanut butter debate. (0)
June 2008
- 21st What I'm writing lately.... (0)
- 17th article in Good Housekeeping.... (2)
- 13th We have a winner!. (0)
- 11th LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of The Baby Bonding Book for Dads!. (10)
- 10th double stroller blues.... (0)
- 7th how far would your kid run?. (0)
- 7th guest post on moms & community. (4)
- 5th I forgot hot.. (3)
- 2nd ...and more. (0)
- 2nd travel & lifestyle. (0)
- 2nd wellness, relationships & psychology. (0)
- 2nd pregnancy, motherhood & family life. (0)
- 2nd a proud day for the family. (1)
May 2008
- 29th still sick. still tired. still behind.. (0)
- 27th tweens/teens & the net. (0)
- 24th good thing he doesn't hold the secret to where wmds are hiding. (4)
- 23rd when they just can't fight anymore.... (0)
- 23rd Time to give the kids the bedroom heave-ho? . (14)
- 22nd Why I am a Twitter convert.... (3)
- 19th right now.... (3)
- 18th daaaa Dells, part 2. (0)
- 17th fish tacos, x-files. (3)
- 16th the saga of Wisconsin Dells...part 1. (2)
- 13th Interview with me.... (1)
- 12th yes, we are dorks.. (13)
- 10th welcome to vacation?. (1)
- 8th what we want for mother's day. (2)
- 7th four little ducklings. (5)
- 5th car-free families?. (5)
- 1st Parenting $ells.... (4)
April 2008
- 27th so. very. tired.. (7)
- 25th feeding your flock. (3)
- 22nd "free-range kids". (7)
- 21st Writing meets motherhood--event in Woodstock, IL . (3)
- 20th 12 little broccoli plants, all in a row. (5)
- 19th my son, the filmmaker.... (4)
- 18th three things I love about living in the city.... (1)
- 17th who's watching those kids, anyway?. (8)
- 16th The Birds and the Bee...Gees. (3)
- 15th Yep, I'm a lazy sow.. (4)
- 5th spring, glorious spring . (4)
- 4th freelance tip: the waiting game. (5)
- 3rd how do you feed your flock? . (5)
- 2nd as luck would have it.... (10)
March 2008
- 31st effective (freelance) emailing.... (4)
- 29th update on the video game/disconnect situation.... (3)
- 29th you know you're a mom when.... (3)
- 29th Parenting, Inc. (5)
- 28th freelancing tip: know your markets. (6)
- 27th freelancer moms...take yourselves seriously.. (15)
- 26th momnesia....wait, what was I saying again?. (1)
- 21st I guess I'm it.... (39)
- 20th Dear mom bloggers..... (1)
- 19th It's a big scary world out there for kids. Or is it?. (13)
- 18th Writing the book on guilt.... (22)
- 18th this is why I love having four sons.... (6)
- 12th parenting or naps? hmmm..... (4)
- 11th what really matters?. (6)
- 10th Kids: joy or drudgery?. (1)
- 5th My son, the cat. (9)
- 4th More on compulsive motherhood.... (0)
February 2008
- 29th Happy last day of February!. (1)
- 27th video games again. (3)
- 26th distraction, continued.. (0)
- 22nd a family that sleeps together.... (1)
- 21st Re-connecting the family, continued: Parental Distraction. (3)
- 19th your eyes will get stuck like that.... (3)
- 18th Becoming Mothers group TOMORROW.... (1)
- 18th Look at me, I'm famous (on a micro level). (1)
- 17th Our solution to the video game issue.... (5)
- 15th Where have all the kids gone?. (4)
- 14th Comment problems, take 100. (9)
- 14th Whoops, I generalized. (16)
- 13th Disconnect #1: Video Games.. (9)
- 12th Sexist hate mail.... (4)
- 10th values, meet reality. (5)
- 6th The upside to young motherhood.... (13)
- 2nd This time of year.... (2)
January 2008
- 17th Fighting Stroller Envy.... (9)
- 14th Motherhood has made a liar out of me. . (4)
- 10th Won't you take my survey?. (4)
- 10th Family "togetherness" leads to...barfiness. (18)
- 6th A year without stuff?. (0)
- 4th Opting out of celebrity gossip.... (5)
- 2nd books. (0)
December 2007
- 25th Merry Lazy Christmas. (6)
- 20th Sit on Santa's lap? No, thank you.. (12)
- 18th They like to torture me.... (16)
- 18th Happy Imperfect Holidays. (16)
- 18th Pregnant & New Moms in Chicago...get out of the house today!. (14)
- 17th CONTEST WINNER: Mom Pick-Up Lines!. (297)
- 16th Table for Eight review over at Suburban Turmoil Reviews.... (12)
- 14th CONTEST: Mom pick-up lines. (30)
- 14th speaking. (1)
- 14th From three to four--the leap into insanity. (8)
- 12th Santa--magical fantasy or sanctioned LYING?. (4)
- 10th Comment trouble.... (10)
- 8th Writers' online portfolios.... (1)
- 7th Shooting for a simpler holiday?. (8)
- 6th Parenting in 1958 vs 2007. (5)
- 5th The Parent Who Shows Up. (5)
- 1st Could grocery delivery change my life?. (16)
November 2007
- 30th Adult fun and kid fun really can mix. (10)
- 30th Wrapping up NaNoPoBloWriMo. (2)
- 22nd I'm thankful for.... (3)
- 20th On the newsstand.... (5)
- 20th Spam poetry. (4)
- 15th More on gratitude (It could always be worse). (5)
- 10th Gratitude.... (5)
- 9th GIVEAWAY REMINDER: Mabel's Labels for the whole family.... (0)
- 9th What to do when you're waiting for a baby to arrive.... (233)
- 8th Just say "no" to labels. (8)
- 7th Craptouch Photography. (18)
- 5th bad public parenting. (14)
- 4th Car-contentment. (2)
- 3rd Bye-bye, NaNoWriMo, hello NaNoBloPoMo...wait...er.... (4)
- 2nd Dew not want!. (8)
- 1st Ru-Roh, Mom: Where's my candy?. (3)
- 1st birthday cupcakes are not a constitutional right. (4)
October 2007
- 30th Postpartum progress. (14)
- 30th More excitement.... (2)
- 29th Blog Archives. (0)
- 25th Two down, three to go.. (1)
- 24th scary preparations. (5)
- 23rd Contact. (0)
- 23rd Events. (0)
- 23rd Recent Press. (0)
- 23rd Blog. (0)
- 23rd Welcome. (0)
- 22nd Sickness, tiredness, excitement . (1)
- 17th Book signing, "mommy jobs". (19)
- 13th Look, it's me and Stephen Colbert!. (3)
- 11th I really need to stop doing that.... (10)
- 9th Mom takes on the city. (4)
- 8th Latest column: Family travel. (3)
- 2nd FREE panel: "How to Freelance in Chicago". (0)
- 2nd Want to write for newspapers and magazines (and do you happen to live in Chicago?). (1)
- 1st Why I didn't "meet" Elizabeth Edwards.... (1)
September 2007
- 26th Help, it's homework hell.... (8)
- 24th Becoming Mothers Group. (0)
- 20th Kids + Travel = I need a vacation from my vacation. (11)
- 17th Is that better?. (1)
- 14th Shocking news about large families!. (6)
- 13th Love Dilution?. (1)
- 13th The Cell Phone Conundrum. (10)
- 10th Multiple-topic Monday. (2)
- 8th Newest column.... (3)
- 7th Live, from our nation's capitol.... (1)
- 3rd Media and Speaking. (0)
- 3rd . (0)
- 3rd Published Work . (0)
- 3rd Book Signing at Schuler Books and Music in Lansing, MI. (4)
- 1st Facilitating Becoming Mothers Group, Bloom Yoga Studio, Chicago. (9)
August 2007
- 29th Made in the USA. (5)
- 27th Back to school JOY. (5)
- 24th Back to school is a lot of work for parents. (2)
- 23rd For expecting and postpartum mothers in the Chicago area.... (14)
- 23rd Meme.... (4)
- 22nd This cracked me up.... (1)
- 22nd New Column: Disastrous Discipline Techniques. (4)
- 21st Dental Q&A. (3)
- 16th Newest column: Big families trendy?. (1)
- 12th The autumn approacheth.... (5)
- 9th Latest column: Breaking breastfeeding taboos. (5)
- 8th Anti-obesity baby formula?. (4)
- 7th Big families as status symbols, take eighty-seven. (13)
- 2nd The daycare dance.... (3)
July 2007
- 31st On having four kids.... (1)
- 30th Big families and financial planning.... (0)
- 30th Five Things I learned at BlogHer.... (8)
- 28th The Mom Clock. (2)
- 27th Ringing in a new decade.... (4)
- 16th Got a big family? Tell us about it!. (6)
- 13th Does birth order matter?. (8)
- 6th Follow-Up Friday. (3)
- 5th Three for Thursday. (0)
- 4th WTF/WooHoo Wednesday. (1)
- 3rd Tuesday Tip. (0)
- 2nd Marketing Mondays on D2D. (0)
June 2007
- 24th Parenting styles. (3)
- 21st My website is down.... (1)
- 21st So how is Chicago?. (2)
- 20th Yes, it's been a while!. (0)
- 8th As promised: pictures of me in a bathing suit. (3)
May 2007
- 25th MotherTalk Blog Book Tour: From The Hips. (2)
- 21st Chicago Moms. (0)
- 20th Movin' Blues. (1)
- 16th Another blog for Chicago moms. (0)
- 15th Big families in the news again. (0)
- 10th Write Your Mama!. (1)
- 7th Lots of Kids, Stronger Bones?. (0)
- 3rd Been away.... (6)
April 2007
- 18th A toast to me!. (2)
- 10th It's a...Book!. (10)
- 10th Media Moment. (3)
- 5th Writing and Parenting. (0)
- 4th New Column: What Happened to Family-Friendly Sitcoms?. (1)
- 2nd Got lots of kids?. (5)
March 2007
- 29th Just Say No--Sometimes. (2)
- 28th Child care.... (9)
- 28th Works for Me Wednesday. (11)
- 28th New Column: I'm Not Cool Enough to be a Slacker. (2)
- 26th A few new articles + assorted stuff. (16)
- 22nd New title.... (1)
- 21st New column: No Such Thing as Easy Money. (1)
- 19th I'm taking bets.... (2)
- 15th Some playwrights are born great.... (2)
- 14th New Column: Is Motherhood A Brain-Booster?. (2)
- 12th Big Changes Comin'.... (1)
- 10th Attention Lansing-area moms, writers, and readers.... (2)
- 8th Newest Column: Diaper Duty vs Potty-Training. (9)
- 6th I've been quiet.... (0)
February 2007
January 2007
- 17th New Column: Use Your Words...Just Not *THOSE* Words. (5)
- 12th New Year, New Questions!. (4)
- 11th New Column: Gotta Know When to Hold 'Em. (2)
- 4th My book available for pre-order. (3)
December 2006
- 29th New Year's Resolutions?. (0)
- 24th Happy Holidays, However You Do Them. (3)
- 20th Surviving Sleepovers. (3)
- 13th Gender Letdown. (1)
- 10th Infant Car Seats Could Pose Breathing Risk..... (7)
- 7th Newest Column: 'Tween' Trend is Disturbing. (4)
- 2nd Around the Web.... (2)
November 2006
- 29th Maybe nursing mothers just shouldn't be allowed in airplanes... (3)
- 25th Can we really MAKE our kids happy?. (4)
- 21st Giving Thanks. (4)
- 21st The Delta Debacle. (4)
- 20th Being Grateful Isn't Always Easy. (7)
- 20th Welcome to my blog!. (9)
October 2006
- 30th Facing Fears. (4)
September 2006
- 26th Tradeoffs.... (2)
- 21st Are You Lovin' It?. (0)
- 18th I Hab a Code. (3)
- 12th Why It Works For Me. (1)
- 11th The Freelance Life. (1)
- 7th Fall Cleaning. (2)
- 5th Back to School, Back to Work. (11)
July 2006
- 4th Take Yourself Seriously. (6)
June 2006
- 24th The Shifting Sands of Success. (3)
- 15th Our Interview with Denise Schipani. (1)
- 6th Success: Insert Your Definition Here. (5)
May 2006
- 2nd On Writer's Conferences. (0)
April 2006
March 2006
- 30th The Lost Month. (0)
- 16th One Day Left.... (0)
- 7th Wrapping up the Rule-Followers VS Renegades Theme.... (0)
February 2006
- 26th Querying 101. (0)
- 20th Interview with Diana Burrell. (0)
- 6th Learn Some Rules in February--Then Break Them!. (0)
- 1st Read Our Interview With Gwen Moran!. (0)
January 2006
- 31st D2D Talks With Freelance Writer & Author Gwen Moran. (0)
- 23rd Getting Organized. (0)
- 19th Taking a Novel Approach. (0)
- 16th What Won't You Do?. (0)
- 13th Focusing on Your Business. (0)
- 11th Our Interview With Kelly James Enger. (0)
- 9th Setting Workable Goals. (1)
- 6th Name One Thing You Can Do. (2)
December 2005
- 10th Welcome!. (3)
