Tag Archives: parenting

Lice to meet you!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Bearded Iris

They say God never gives us more than we can handle. And I truly believe that. Which is why I am not the least bit surprised that I had 13.5 years of motherhood under my belt before head lice was … Continue reading →

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I’ve been crappified

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may already know that I had the incredible honor of having one of my posts illustrated last Friday by Amber Dusick of the wildly popular blog, Parenting. Illustrated with Crappy Pictures™. … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Honey Boo Boo’s Mama

Posted on October 3, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of these folks. This is Alana Thompson and her mother, June Shannon also known as “Honey Boo Boo” and “Mama June.” They are two of the stars of the smash hit … Continue reading →

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Does your child’s teacher not like you?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

If you’re me, the answer is most assuredly “yes.” I’ve managed to clock a new world record in making my child’s teacher loathe me faster than ever before. And I think I may have finally figured out why.*   Join … Continue reading →

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Two Posts That Almost Never Were

Posted on August 26, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Hey, remember that post from a couple of weeks ago about my bathing suit shenanigans?     Would you believe that post almost never saw the light of day? It’s true. I was dangerously close to deleting that sucker before I … Continue reading →

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Three Parenting Things I’m Doing Right

Posted on August 14, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

I don’t usually see myself as a parenting expert. I am one of those people who, for whatever reason, will do nine things right and one thing wrong, and I’ll stew over that one wrong thing for-EV-er. It drives my … Continue reading →

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