Category Archives: Mom Issues

Anniversary for uncommonmoms – Hoorah!

I believe mom bloggers do make a difference.  There is no better way for moms/parents to share information than through mommie blogging.  Thus started my journey one year ago in May 2010. I may not be the biggest mommie blogger … Continue reading

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Mom Interview with Aline Feledy, supermom and Montessori teacher

How long have you been teaching? The first time I stepped into a Montessori classroom was as an assistant just after college in 1996. I needed a part time job while I started my graduate degree. However, after about a … Continue reading

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Yeah for the Royal Wedding

As one media person put it, “bloody great time for a royal wedding” especially when the world is turned upside down from the financial crisis, floods, earthquakes, war etc… In case you haven’t heard, a couple of young folks are … Continue reading

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What are you doing for Earth Day?

My husband works in the energy sector for a private firm in Washington DC.  I’m always amazed when he tells me about some of the projects he is working on like taking statistical graphs and making long reports for his … Continue reading

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Interview with amazing mom behind Playseum in Bethesda, MD

I met up with Gina recently for a coffee and a chat, mom to mom, about how she balances her love for life, kids and work.   What an amazing person!  Check out Playseum if you haven’t done so already.  It … Continue reading

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Kids Turned Loose in NYC – Tea w Eloise at The Plaza

“I am Eloise. I am six. I am a city child. I live at The Plaza.” ~ Eloise A day in the big city (yes, here we are again) with kids in toe…this time Kennedy is 3.5 years old and … Continue reading

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Au Pair farewell…Kennedy & Liam’s precious Vivian

We said good bye to Vivian recently, our amazing au pair from Brazil who cared for our children for the past year on a cultural student exchange from Au Pair in America.  For those who knew Vivian in the short … Continue reading

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What did Elizabeth Edwards mean to you?

I always liked Elizabeth Edwards.  I remember watching the amazing interview of Elizabeth Edwards on Oprah last May.  She lost her battle with cancer yesterday.  Elizabeth had a lot in common with many mom’s, for everything that matters, that is.  … Continue reading

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Certifikid blog is out!

Jaime is at it again.  She continues to help our family communities stick together and grow by bringing us great deals from the locals.  Check out her new blog here.  Just in time for the holidays, I’m sure there is … Continue reading

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It’s Thanksgiving ….

Now that the election has passed, we return to our regularly scheduled November programming.  Morning coffee with my 3 year old before she heads to her last day of pre-school this week before the Thanksgiving holiday. Neither one of us … Continue reading

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