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Just realized I bought track & field themed boys' underpants. Must be an omen that training will stick!

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Diaper-free house arrest, Day 3

1/5/10 1:49pm by NoReturnMom
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Gunnar, who will turn three in March, has been dabbling with potty training for months, with the first morning pee in the potty pretty much a sure thing. Trouble is, that's where the momentum ended most days.  Read more >

Real men wear pee

12/14/09 8:07pm by NoReturnMom
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At the risk of sounding like an obnoxious Gen-Xer, people over 50 seem sort of astounded with my husband's level of parental involvement. Sometimes I'm not sure it's even a compliment, as if somehow Brian's willingness to take a five-minute break from work to hang out in a couch fort or even join us for lunch makes him somehow soft.  Read more >

Toddler turf wars: How to keep the peace?

12/8/09 10:02am by NoReturnMom
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I had a somewhat mortifying incident with the kids about a month ago. Our trip to the park started out fantastic. The playground equipment was dry (as usual, I'd forgotten a towel to wipe the prior day's rainwater off the slides), intact (not sure why anyone would vandalize a toddler swing, but we've met that disappointment repeatedly), and, since school was back in session, we had the place to ourselves.  Read more >

Confessions of an ex-cross-country coach

11/20/09 4:16am by NoReturnMom
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That's not to say I wouldn't be ecstatic to do it again.But the 2009 cross-country season has wrapped, and I'm hanging up my figurative whistle and stopwatch until further notice. Like the end of every track season I've ever been a part of, I'm both high and exhausted.Out of the entire 12-week season, I felt marginally comfortable in my role for maybe the last three of them.I reported to my old stomping ground in late August with zero credibility other than the fact that the head coach--a friend and former teammate--invited me on board as an assistant.  Read more >

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NoReturnMom
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May 2009
About Me: 

I'm a Boston-area writer and mom to two spirited toddlers. I've worked in publishing for several years and recently started my own blog about how life changes--completely--after becoming a parent. When I'm not working or wrangling Gunnar and Annalie, I enjoy running and spending time with my husband, Brian.

my blog: www.spawnocalypse.com
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