All posts by Angela Arsenault
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Angela Arsenault | December 2, 2011
Mom Guilt: So Many Types, So Little Time
To whom should I direct my frustration and ire over the invention of Mom Guilt? Was it the...
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Angela Arsenault | November 25, 2011
How Can Two Parents Speak The Same Discipline Language?
I used to be the bad cop. For a minute or two, I was the one who would...
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Angela Arsenault | November 11, 2011
Thanksgiving Dinner: Lessons From The Grown-Ups’ Table
Thanksgiving has, for me, always been synonymous with family. For as long as I’ve been alive, I’ve known...
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Angela Arsenault | November 4, 2011
Don’t Like My Double Stroller? Get Over It!
I heard a troubling remark yesterday at a restaurant. It was close to the lunch hour but the...
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Angela Arsenault | October 28, 2011
Are Godparents Still Relevant?
My younger sister just became a godmother to my niece. You might wonder if I felt a twinge...
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Angela Arsenault | October 21, 2011
I Dreamed Of A Martha Stewart Playroom. What I Got Is More Pigpen
My husband came home yesterday with the exact storage system we’ve been searching for to use...
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Angela Arsenault | October 14, 2011
Your Unvaccinated Kid Is Not Welcome To Play With Mine
I’ve got colds and flus on my mind. My daughter brought home her first ever “caught it at...
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Angela Arsenault | October 7, 2011
The Things I’m Really F@#cking Tired Of As A Mom
Oh, man. What a day I had yesterday. You know those days when it seems like your children...
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Angela Arsenault | September 30, 2011
Dear Husband: You Don’t Get To Make The Rules If I’m The One Enforcing Them
This is definitely not the ideal time to have an in-depth conversation with my husband about enforcing rules...
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Angela Arsenault | September 23, 2011
Preschool Co-ops: Being An Involved Parent Is Great, But I Prefer My Freedom
My three-year-old daughter started preschool a few weeks ago and it has sort of changed all of our...
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Angela Arsenault | September 16, 2011
Why I Stayed On Anti-Depression Meds During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding And Beyond
I saw a commercial the other day that should have scared the piss out of me. It was...
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Angela Arsenault | September 9, 2011
Labor Pains: Hey Skeptics, HypnoBirthing Actually Worked For Me
I was in active labor with my first child for roughly 40 hours. During that time, I never...
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Angela Arsenault | September 2, 2011
Why I Wouldn’t Mind Moving Back In With My Parents
I'm leaving my parents' house tomorrow after spending almost a month here with my two kids. You might...
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Angela Arsenault | August 26, 2011
My Daughter Is Starting Preschool And I’m More Freaked Out Than She Is
My daughter is sitting next to me as I type this. She’s singing while she draws on her...