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Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas
http://fearandparenting.com
I’m a mom with a paycheck (MWAP) who’s lived in Vegas on and off since 1988. Parenting is not for pansies and being in Sin City adds an extra dimension of craziness.
Recent Posts
Calling his bluff
Parenting a two-year old is not always my favorite task. Especially when he is stubborn, or angry, or screamy. He has his good moments of angelic sweetness, but when he “rains,” it’s a hurricane to be reckoned with. But I called in ...
Dear Santa…
I know I saw you a few weeks ago at the Magical Forest, but I was a little preoccupied with making sure my little elves postponed any meltdowns before getting to your lap. I know that you know they have moments of epic non-cuteness, but I wanted ...
Seasons Greetings
I’ve mailed Christmas cards out nearly evey year of my life since I was a teenager. Sending holiday wishes to friends and family far and wide has been a tradition in my family as long as I can remember. My mother would spend days at the kitc...
Workin’ It
The other night, I called the kids to check in and see how their weekend went at their Dad’s. Boo was all a twitter about Christmas tree hunting and decorating with her dad and little brother. I was so glad to hear that she was so happy and hav...
Lunch is served
I was raised by a stay-at-home mom. I was raised by a stay-at-home mom who loved to cook. I was raised by a stay-at-home mom who loved to cook and was really, really good at it. I mean, so good, that my older brother used to trade his sandwiches for ...
Parenting 2.0
I used to think being a mom to a 2.5 tantruming toddler was the pinnacle of parenting challenges. After all, he’s a stubborn, loud, yogurt-fueled powerhouse that, when he sets his mind to it, can take grown men to their knees. And then my dad ...
