All posts by Carinn Jade
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‘Friday Night Tykes’ Makes Me Wonder If I Should Be Pushing My Kids Harder
I was under the impression I had a pretty good balance going. I expose them to the...
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I Should Just Face The Fact That My Children Will Never Learn How To Swim
I don't swim. I grew up a poor Puerto Rican in urban Queens. I don't think...
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I’m #DoingItAll And It’s Getting Me Absolutely Nowhere
If it's not losing sleep battling my kid's croup, it's dealing with the other's separation anxiety. If it's...
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My Nearly Five-Year-Old Still Has Separation Anxiety And It’s Making Me A Wreck
Some days he cries as I hug him and he falls in a heap as I walk out...
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Sorry Drew Barrymore, I Complain About Pregnancy All The Time So I Guess That Makes Me Crazy
As someone who struggled with infertility for two years before my first and got pregnant by accident in...
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As A Working Mom, Sick Kids Add Another Level Of Stress To My Maxed Out Life
I know I said I didn't mind being sick and having a reason to completely check out. ...
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Even Though I Am A Horrible Candidate, I’ve Offered To Be A Surrogate Because Creating Life Is Addictive
Like that awful ex-boyfriend you want to call on a lonely night after a few drinks, I have...
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I Could Probably Learn Something From The School Of Candance Cameron Bure Submissive Wife Ways
In fact, I'm sure my marriage could use a dose of Carinn submission every once in awhile....
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7 Things My Kids Did Yesterday That Make Me Think The Polar Vortex Is Really Hell Freezing Over
Now you may think Donald Trump is the only one who is calling bullshit on global warming...
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Women Should Skip Shopping Because All The Stuff Is Stressing Them Out
One look at my Facebook page confirms that I'm not the only one feeling this "clutter crisis." Â Many...
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Florida Lawyer’s Staff Mandate Suggests That Work Life Balance Is About Permission
It seems shockingly simple, but this kind of open and outward policy could make all the difference in...
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Resolution Week: Seven Things I Won’t Be Doing In 2014 Besides Getting Pregnant
While everyone is making their list of things they should do or change in the New Year, these...
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Seven Books I Read In 2013 That Aren’t About Parenting And Don’t Feature A Llama As The Main Character
I've had a busy 2013 - like most of us. So I'm pretty proud of myself for...
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We’re Too Cheap And Tired To Celebrate New Year’s Eve, So We Tear It Up At Noon
I'm not going to act like we are an old boring couple who doesn't comprehend parents who go...