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About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons incl... (More)
About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons including Chicago and Boston. Exercise is an integral part of my life. I hope to one day go back to long distance running and tackle the New York City Marathon. Right now I run after my one year old son. Although I am a stay-at-home mom, we are rarely "at home." My mom also stayed at home with my brother and me. She warned me that, although rewarding, it can be isolating. So, with her help, I learned the importance of getting out into the community and meeting other mothers. On the rare occasion when I am at home and have a hand or two free, I squeeze in time to scrapbook. As a new mom, many challenges are thrown my way. I hope my opinions, triumphs, and struggles help experienced parents reminisce, new parents cope, and parents-to-be get an honest glimpse of what the first years of motherhood can entail. (Hide)
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Celebrating all month long
Dec 14, 2016 6:04 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 43,228
As Christmas quickly approaches, I (like many parents) am trying to keep our kids' focus on spending time together and creating memories rather than solely... More
Dec 14, 2016 6:04 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 43,228
As Christmas quickly approaches, I (like many parents) am trying to keep our kids' focus on spending time together and creating memories rather than solely... More
Why My Toddler Has the Bedtime of a Teenager
Oct 21, 2013 8:23 pm
Comments: 62 | Views: 35,979
Not only is my son unusually unscheduled, but he also has an unusually late... More
Oct 21, 2013 8:23 pm
Comments: 62 | Views: 35,979
Not only is my son unusually unscheduled, but he also has an unusually late... More
A toy that tries to bridge the gap
Nov 7, 2013 7:42 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 35,082
My husband and I waited to find out whether my son was going to be a boy or a girl until the day he was born. This meant our nursery had lots of white, yellow and... More
Nov 7, 2013 7:42 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 35,082
My husband and I waited to find out whether my son was going to be a boy or a girl until the day he was born. This meant our nursery had lots of white, yellow and... More
Not Keeping Score
Nov 14, 2013 3:31 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 34,876
You may have seen the article in The Chronicle a few weeks ago about Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober's new book ... More
Nov 14, 2013 3:31 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 34,876
You may have seen the article in The Chronicle a few weeks ago about Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober's new book ... More
Tennis balls and laundry baskets
Dec 14, 2013 1:24 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 30,293
A couple of weeks ago, my son was lucky enough to spend a week with his great grandparents. In preparation for our trip I crammed tons of toys and books into suitcases.... More
Dec 14, 2013 1:24 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 30,293
A couple of weeks ago, my son was lucky enough to spend a week with his great grandparents. In preparation for our trip I crammed tons of toys and books into suitcases.... More
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