Wendi Aarons

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  1. When Mom Does the School Project

    10/14/11 1:26pm by Wendi Aarons
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    craft project

    When my son Sam was in kindergarten, his teacher asked each student to decorate a Valentine’s Day mailbox at home and bring it in for the class party. “Have fun and be creative!” her note said. “Parents are welcome to help!”  Read more >

  2. Why I Hate Back-to-School

    8/22/11 9:58pm by Wendi Aarons
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    School Bus

    My kids hate the start of the school year. This is completely understandable, of course. They’ve basically lounged around doing nothing for the past three months, so going back to a structured routine seems like unfair punishment. They whine and complain and act like they’re aging hippies suddenly forced to put on a suit and tie and go work for The Man instead of selling water pipes at Phish concerts. School just totally harshes their mellow.  Read more >

  3. When Parents Encourage -- or Not (Sweetie)

    3/16/11 7:00am by Wendi Aarons
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    Soccer Ball

    Last Saturday, we drove to a different part of town for Sam's soccer game. Per the coach's instructions, we arrived a little early so the team could warm up beforehand. Apparently, they needed to work on important athletic skills like not screaming "Monkey nuts!" when the other team gets a goal. Or maybe it was passing, I'm not quite sure.  Read more >

Wendi Aarons

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Wendi Aarons
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Humor writer, mother, blogger & columnist living in the great city of Austin. I'm also a founder of TheMouthyHousewives.com

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