babyfruit: the miscarriage blog and motherhood diariestag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-303452009-07-14T08:14:41-08:00Formerly Babyfruit: The Miscarriage Diaries about miscarriage blogging, miscarriage advice, celebrity miscarriage and other miscarrying obsessions. Throw in a little pregnancy, pumping breast milk, post partum depression then move on to the (mis)adventures of mommyhood.TypePadThe Great Big Outdoorstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0115710eeee0970c2009-07-14T08:14:41-08:002009-07-14T08:15:38-08:00My daughter loves dirt. Her favorite place to play is a fenced-in sandbox in our yard. She'll happily walk out of the house by herself, head straight for her sandbox, and spend over an hour alone just playing in dirt....Aliza ShermanImaginary Friendstag:typepad.com,2003:post-683218872009-06-20T15:46:35-08:002009-06-20T15:51:23-08:00Image via Wikipedia NG has been more and more active with her imaginary friends over the last six months. At first, I thought it was because she was lonely and didn't have many playmates or play dates. She has named...Aliza ShermanThe “Motherhood Penalty:” The Pay Gap Between Working Moms and Childless Women - The Juggle - WSJtag:typepad.com,2003:post-682425152009-06-18T07:06:37-08:002009-06-18T07:06:37-08:00The “Motherhood Penalty:” The Pay Gap Between Working Moms and Childless Women - The Juggle - WSJ. All I can say about this article is that I'm glad I own my own business instead of work in Corporate America. Excerpt:...Aliza ShermanFederal Employees Closer To Paid Parental Leave : NPRtag:typepad.com,2003:post-676845732009-06-05T10:30:03-08:002009-06-05T10:32:17-08:00Federal Employees Closer To Paid Parental Leave : NPR. Was listening to the Republicans ranting about paying federal employees for 4 weeks of parental leave - while some touted the benefits of early bonding between mother and child, others whinged...Aliza ShermanThe Big Toddler Birthday Debatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-674953572009-06-01T16:01:57-08:002009-06-01T16:01:57-08:00Image via Wikipedia Yet another reason to worry about going to Mommy Hell...or not: I'm not placing much emphasis on NG's upcoming 3rd birthday. I am very mixed about birthdays just as I am about Hallmark card-perpetuating holidays like Mothers...Aliza ShermanWiddle, Piddle, Pee - Or Potty Training a Toddlertag:typepad.com,2003:post-674563872009-05-30T08:43:43-08:002009-05-30T08:43:43-08:00Image via Wikipedia I've read books, articles, blog posts about potty training, and am still stymied. Just like pregnancy books didn't prepare me for labor and parenting books haven't prepared me for parenting, I'm totally confused about why my very...Aliza ShermanTLC-Slice of Life: Do Children Make You Happy? Maybetag:typepad.com,2003:post-673478612009-05-27T15:09:27-08:002009-05-27T15:09:27-08:00TLC-Slice of Life: Do Children Make You Happy? Maybe. My friend Joelle Klein blogs for The Learning Chennel and also visited the topic about children and happiness as I did here. Have to admit I'm a bit envious about her...Aliza ShermanButt Massagetag:typepad.com,2003:post-672263392009-05-27T08:41:00-08:002009-05-24T12:52:56-08:00I'm a little alarmed about something but am just sitting back and being observant at the moment rather than reactionary. Recently, NG has been asking for a butt massage at night when I'm laying in her bed before she goes...Aliza ShermanAmerica's Worst Mom Strikes Backtag:typepad.com,2003:post-672218952009-05-25T08:31:00-08:002009-05-25T08:31:00-08:00We are all America's Worst Moms, aren't we? At least at some time or another. I know I feel that way, probably more often than most. That is why I'm drawn to the stories of Lenore Skenazy and Ayalet Waldman,...Aliza ShermanAre You Happy?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-671206832009-05-24T08:25:44-08:002009-05-24T08:25:45-08:00My toddler has a new favorite phrase: Are you happy? I don't know where she got it from - it isn't something I've asked her before. And G. said he wasn't the one to bring it up. She asks it...Aliza Sherman