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March 2nd, 2011

Toddler, Tyrant, or Both?

Ah....the fearless toddler

Ah....the fearless toddler

The Writing Mamas welcome this piece from Cassie McCall as one of our first guest mama bloggers!

Ah, the tiny toddler tyrant. The formation of independence and confidence are a necessary evil in the development of the mind. My daughter, Maggie, is currently in the “I do it” stage. She needs to do everything, even if she can’t. “I do it. I do it,” she says.

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June 13th, 2009

A Friendship Based on Illusion

The baby and toddler years will always be amongst my most memorable memories. It wasn’t easy finding a group of women who felt the same exact way I did about mommying.

We shared insecurities, secrets, tips, and truly gave each other what was left of us that we didn’t give to our children.

Then — something changed.

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May 3rd, 2009

Girlfriend, It’s Time to Move On

The baby and toddler years will always be amongst my most memorable memories. It wasn’t easy finding a group of women who felt the same exact way I did about mommying.

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July 17th, 2008

Fearless Toddler, Frightened Mama

We are at a beach in China Camp.  It is nine in the morning, pleasantly warm, but overcast.  My seventeen-month old daughter wobble-walks solo in the rocky sand.  My nearly six-year old son is next to me on the beach as we make our way to the lapping waves. 

My oldest child fires off a string of questions.  “Mama, can I go into the water?  Can I swim?  Do I need to wear shoes? Mama, are there sharks here?” 

He holds my hand until he sees things at his feet that interest him.  Suddenly, he stoops to gather special stones and sea glass from the beach, and carefully places these treasures into his bucket. 

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