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Solo Mother

April 10th, 2008

More thoughts on children, independence, and fear

Some folks responded to yesterday’s post with a “Right on, sister!” while others were terrified, or thought I was nuts for advocating independence for older children. Have you looked at the map of pedophiles in your neighborhood? some asked. One woman wrote an impassioned rant about shooting in schools — um, that happens in one […]

By christina -- 3 comments

December 13th, 2006

You don’t need a man to fix it… but an extra pair of hands would be nice.

 
 
  
I’ve got a coat rack to mount on the wall. A big, solid, heavy piece of Ikea furniture that weighs about as much as the King of Everything. Honestly, I fully expect it to fall off the wall, masonry anchors notwithstanding. Hang a coat on it? Hah. But it’s free, and it’s better than throwing […]

By christina -- 2 comments