February 16th, 2010 
eL. 
It’s Family Week at Your Crazy Mom and I invited one of my favorite writers to guest blog about her life as a Crazy Mom. Everyone, meet my dear friend Ashley. Make her feel welcome and be sure to bookmark her blog Because I Can.
“Your daughter”.
Anytime my husband refers to one of our children in [...]
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Tags: because I can, crazy family moments, crazy moms, family, Raising Girls, your daughter 
1 Comment » February 12th, 2010 eL. 
Yesterday, I allowed my daughter to ride the school bus home for the very first time. She has been begging me since her first day of Kindergarten and against my every instinct as a mother, I relented. My boyfriend thinks I’m being overprotective and I’m not sure why. I only had two meetings with her [...]
February 10th, 2010 eL. 
Yesterday, I admitted that I was mortified when I found out that my firstborn was going to be a girl. I wanted a boy. Somehow, I had convinced myself that raising a son would far easier than a daughter. Boys aren’t emotional and hormonal. They don’t spend hours in the bathroom. They don’t give a [...]
Posted in Comedic Relief, Featured, Raising Boys Tags: cat door, parenting advice, parenting boys, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, teaching children 4 Comments » February 8th, 2010 eL. 
When my best friend found out I was having a girl, she laughed. With a long finger extended in the direction of my nose she cackled, “This is your ultimate payback for all the horrible things you did as a kid. She’s going to be just like you!”
If I thought it was possible and if [...]
Posted in Featured, Raising Girls Tags: daughter, hannah montana, moms, protect your kids, Raising Girls 4 Comments »
