http://meaganfrancis.com writing about motherhood, wellness, and more Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:57:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This week I'm writing about enjoying simple pleasures with your kids at the Mott's More to the Core blog and how motherhood has made me more accepting at The Happiest Mom.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/ia6i0U7h1v8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/ia6i0U7h1v8/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/10/15/the-simple-things-in-life/ [caption id="attachment_834" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="She\'s all girl. Whatever THAT means."][/caption] Ever since Clara was born, people have been asking me whether parenting a baby girl is different than parenting a baby boy. And I've always answered very honestly that, except for the clothes, I haven't noticed much of a difference. Sure, Clara's ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/9IAffoqp-2c" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/9IAffoqp-2c/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/10/05/are-girls-different/ footie pajamas! I snapped these pictures this morning while it was still dark out, and the boys were stumbling around the house trying to get themselves dressed. That explains both the bad lighting and the fact that my kids went off to school with un-matched socks. Yes, sometimes I am ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/gTaye5DZBb4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/gTaye5DZBb4/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/30/the-best-thing-about-colder-weather/ My nephew Jack is very enthusiastic. Even when those... around him... Are not. Sometimes I think we could all stand to learn a little from Jack.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/eVyV8jF0iLs" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/eVyV8jF0iLs/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/28/jack/ Inspired by NYCityMama on Twitter, I'm pulling this one out of the archives of my newspaper column. Enjoy! Lately, I’ve been feeling nostalgiac for the 80’s. Not for the fashion. Judging by the stirrup pants—yes, STIRRUP PANTS—I spotted during my last trip to the mall, it would appear that’s made a ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/kVYbkoWAzf4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/kVYbkoWAzf4/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/27/i-want-cosby/ For the next couple days, Jon, Clara and I will be hanging out in Grand Rapids, MI, experiencing ArtPrize--a contest where 1262 artists in 159 venues citywide compete for the world's largest art prize--$250,000. It's a very cool concept and one that puts the decision about what makes 'art' firmly ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/HtpoxTSnDA4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/HtpoxTSnDA4/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/24/art-and-adventure/ Updates have been scarce here, I know. The kids are back in school, which means I've been running pretty much nonstop from 6:30 AM on. Homework, permission slips, back-to-school events, and policing those shiny new bedtimes is exhausting, but we seem to be getting back into a pretty good routine. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/T8kZ0fwjQj0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/T8kZ0fwjQj0/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/15/what-ive-been-up-to-2/ You know how when you see guests on those 24-hour news network programs? Do you ever wonder if, prior to that segment, the guest in question: • Arose 2 hours earlier than usual • Prepared her kids for the arrival of their grandmother • Dressed, fretted over her hair, fretted over her makeup • Came dangerously close to ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/RUNBXQtueag" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/RUNBXQtueag/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/02/15-seconds-of-fame/ Look for me tomorrow--Wednesday, September 2, at 12:30 PM, on the Dr. Nancy Snyderman show on MSNBC. I'll be talking about big families. Would love to hear what you think of the show!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/MHu1uYh4p3I" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/MHu1uYh4p3I/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/09/01/msnbc-dr-nancy-show/ Read my rebuttal to the "bumpaholic" story on Babble.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~4/6OVlXPYk7z0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogmeaganfrancis/~3/6OVlXPYk7z0/ http://meaganfrancis.com/2009/08/20/more-on-bumpaholics/