All posts by Samantha Bailey
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It’s Crib-To-Bed Transition Time – Pass The Booze!
Except for the odd spate of teething or sickness, my husband and I had finally gotten through the...
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I Had ‘New Baby’ Ache Until Both My Kids Got Sick At The Same Time
“Surprise!†screamed the subject heading. I already knew what the email from my sister-in-law and brother-in-law was going...
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My Miscarriage Made Me A Better Mom
It took seven years of living together before my husband and I decided to get married. I was...
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Country Moms Do It Better
Being a mom means so many things. It means loving people so much that you worry about them...
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I Bribe My Kids And I’m Not Ashamed (Thanks, Supernanny!)
Call it negotiation or compromise, but a bribe is a bribe. And nothing beats extrinsic rewards when dealing...
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I Give My Kids The Love, But My Husband Has All The Answers
I’m smart. Really, I am. I’ve earned a Master’s degree, taught writing at the university level and now,...
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Shoot ‘Em Up: Help! My Boy Is Obsessed With Guns
Before I had children, I knew exactly how I would raise them (isn’t that always the case?). When...
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Is There Ever A Good Time To Leave Your Spouse?
Breaking up a family is devastating and never an easy decision. The heartbreak, bitterness and anger have long-lasting...
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My Four-Year-Old Hated His Birthday Party – And So Did I
June is my favorite and busiest time of the year because it’s when both of my kids were...
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This Mom Is Bisexual And In An Open Marriage. And She’s Happy As Can Be
Sacrifice. Isn’t that what motherhood is all about? Or is that what we have made ourselves believe? We...
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My Kids Have Impeccable Timing When It Comes To Ruining My Sex Life
“Mommy, what’s this?†“Hmm?†I ask my 4-year-old son distractedly as I hunt for my keys in my bedroom....
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My Big Fat Jewish Waspy Family Reunion
“You’re so tiny!" Those were the first words uttered by my future in-laws. And no wonder I seemed so...
