Cara Paiuk
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United States
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My Major Issue with My Son’s Valentine’s Day Homework Assignment
I never wanted to be one of those stereotypically hypersensitive parents who takes umbrage at the slightest hint of political incorrectness, demands special treatment, or nitpicks about the curricu… → Read More
When a kindergarten assignment is really for the parents
I don’t want to double guess every homework assignment throughout my child’s education. But hanging 100 items off a hat seems particularly absurd because of its potential to be especially time-consuming, expensive and frustrating. → Read More
How to Answer Your Critics
I have observed, with alarming regularity, how the comments sections of online articles become war zones. No one knows each other personally, and the facelessness gives people courage to speak their mind freely without worrying about the consequences... → Read More
A Parent's Wild Ride to Cord Blood
I have worn many hats in my life but the one I take most seriously is my "mommy bere." The decisions I make on my children's behalf can impact their whole lives, and the responsibility of it all sometimes overwhelms me.... → Read More
Why I Boycott Mother's Day
We shouldn't have to invent a designated day to do something nice, give a thoughtful gift or just say "I love you."... → Read More
12 Lessons My Twins Taught Me In Their First 12 Months
12. Time is the most precious commodity in the world. This last year has gone by faster than any before. And that scares me. I want it all to slow down so I can savor every crazy, wonderful minute.... → Read More
What I Want To Say When You Ask 'How Are You?'
The truth of the matter is I am too overtired, overwhelmed, and overworked most of the time to do anything other than to keep on treading water.... → Read More
I Lack The Discipline to Discipline My Son
Yes, I am being played. I know it. But my heart melts EVERY TIME he says I love you. Or I smile ear to ear. Or laugh. He knows how to break my will to discipline. He knows how to soften my anger. He KNOWS! How does he play me, a professional negotiat... → Read More
Love By Choice vs. Love By Obligation
No one likes to admit it, but there is no such thing as unconditional love. Love occurs under certain conditions, and those conditions can disappear.... → Read More
40 Odd Things Things I've Learned In 40 Odd Years
When thinking about having a child, buying a home or going on a dream vacation, it will never seem like it's the right time or you have enough money. You just have to take the leap and do it!... → Read More
First Trimester Screen: More Questions Than Answers
With the twins, I did much more testing for two reasons: I had lost several pregnancies, and I had crossed the formidable 4-0 age barrier. → Read More
First Trimester Screen: More Questions Than Answers
With the twins, I did much more testing for two reasons: I had lost several pregnancies, and I had crossed the formidable 4-0 age barrier.... → Read More
First Trimester Screen: More Questions Than Answers
With the twins, I did much more testing for two reasons: I had lost several pregnancies, and I had crossed the formidable 4-0 age barrier.... → Read More
Why I Can't Stop Taking Photos of My Kids
I want them to hear my voice, through movies and through my words. I want them to see themselves through my eyes, through my pictures. I want them to hear us laugh together. I want them to see that I could not stop kissing their delicious cheeks. I want them to see that I was happy. Because of them. Because of the love that enveloped us every day. → Read More
Is Retail Therapy Tax Deductible?
I went on a bender and it felt so good even though it was so bad. After almost four years of pregnancies, nursing, carrying extra weight from fertility meds, and then delivering twins, I finally lost it. BLACK YOGA PANTS BE DAMNED! It was time to revamp my wardrobe. → Read More
Two Words You Should Never Say to a New Mother
I don't know of anything else that could have made me feel worse or more of a failure. Those words confirmed my worst fears: I am not good enough. I am not doing enough. I am not strong enough. I am not capable. I am a failure. → Read More
Love My Body? Fat Chance!
Intellectually we can all appreciate the message to celebrate the unique body that God gave us, the hard-earned lines in our face, and the marks that symbolize the challenges we've survived. But until you've had a belly that looks like an elephant seal's snout, let's leave these silly proclamations about self-love alone. → Read More
My Not So Scary C-Section
Sometimes they are medically necessary. Mine was and yours may be too. My baby and I survived just fine. The recovery was manageable. If you need to have one, it will not be the end of the world. → Read More
The One Thing You Should Never, Ever Say to a Gestational Surrogate
A surrogate should be supported, loved, and acknowledged for the job they are doing, the gift they are giving, the sacrifice they are making, and the risk they are taking. I can hardly think of a more innapropriate and unsupportive comment than what my friend received. → Read More
Guilt: I'm Breaking Up With You
Guilt is simply a manifestation of lack of self-confidence in your choices. You either say to hell with everyone else or you enter the hell of self-doubt. → Read More