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Jenna McCarthy
Suburban Mom
Jenna McCarthy is an internationally published writer and the author of four parenting books: The Parent Trip: From High Heels and Parties to Highchairs and Potties, Cheers to the New Mom/Dad, Big Rigs for Moms and Tea Parties for Dads. Her work has appeared in more than fifty magazines, on dozens of web sites and in several anthologies including the popular Chicken Soup series. Jenna currently is hard at work on her next project, a practical guide to living with and continuing to love the TV-addicted, listening-impaired, not-quite-handy man that you married. In her spare time—when she’s not tweeting or crafting catchy status updates for her Facebook page—she wonders what she used to do with all of her spare time. Please visit her online at www.jennamccarthy.com.
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Read More PermalinkIt’s a flipping hassle any way you look at it. I love almost everything about Christmas. (And sorry if that’s not your holiday, but it’s mine and that’s what I’m ranting about here.) I love the music... -
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Read More PermalinkAs much as I enjoy the work I do when my kids are at school, I love seeing their happy faces at the end of the school day. It’s just a shame that I have to catch my first glimpse of them from the misery of the carpool... -
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Read More PermalinkSince I think we can all agree this email thing can no longer be considered a fad, I’d like to propose some general etiquette guidelines I wish like hell everyone (or at least everyone who emails me) would adopt: ... -
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Read More PermalinkOverachiever that I am, I recently decided to get a jump on the whole New Year’s Resolution thing and ordered a workout DVD online. (Clearly I was asking for trouble. I realize that now.) I genuinely couldn’t wait for... -
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Read More PermalinkShould I really have to get the skill saw to open a new toy? I’m not sure how we got here, but with the holidays fast approaching, I thought I’d take some time to recognize the diligent... -
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Read More PermalinkUnless it is 104 degrees outside and I’m looking for some free air-conditioning to mooch, I would rather be doing pretty much anything besides grocery shopping. (Doing it with my kids in tow ranks just below anesthesia-free... -
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Read More PermalinkMy sixteen year old nephew and I are Facebook “friends.” Since he lives 3,000 miles away, it’s a fun and easy way to stay in touch and follow what’s going on in his life. “Did... -
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Read More PermalinkIf you’ve ever lost sight of your child in a store, park or any other crowded place—even for a split second—you understand the full blunt force of the word terror. The fear, of course, is that your... -
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Read More PermalinkNapkins in your laps. Elbows off the table. Feet off your chair. Chew with your mouth closed. Don’t talk when you’re chewing. Use your fork! Sit up. Sit down. No, we are not having desert...
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