Before a Turtle Mom becomes a mom, she is still a Turtle. Turtle Kid, Turtle Tween, Turtle Teen, Turtle…well, you get the point. And, as I’ve mentioned before a Turtle of any age likes a lot of shell time. In…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 47 – A Frown is Just an Upside Down Smile
Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 46 – Hanging With the ‘Rents
For her first 8 years, Daughter socialized with adults more than kids. Our little family social group consisted of physics major friends of ScienceDad. Our extended family included teen aunts and an uncle, plus grandparents. Her first 6 birthday parties…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 43 – Clueless in Society
One thing this Turtle Mom learned after having a child with autism is that there is a reason that Turtle Moms like a lot of shell time, and for this Turtle Mom, at least, that reason begins with aut and…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 42 – A Short Break To Celebrate Dads and Granddads
It is Father’s Day in the U.S. today. Daughter is taking her dad out for brunch with fiancee. We will discuss wedding, no doubt. But also PopPop, who is not here to celebrate the day with us. He was a…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 41- When Arts and Crafts Go Very Wrong
We all know those mothers who can take a papercilip and two pieces of tissue paper and turn it into a fabulous costume. I am not that mother. However, I periodically forget that fact. When I forgot, I try to…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 40 – Not a Shopping Wing Mom
UPDATED with PICTURES AT LAST (sorry for the long delay). SPECIAL WARNING!!! PETE: DO NOT READ THIS ONE. IT NOW HAS PICTURES. OKAY? Okay. Today ONLY, I am breaking my blast from the past rule of posts. Today I’m going…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 39 – Passing Down The Short Gene
There are many genetic legacies that parents pass down. Some are appreciated (beauty, intelligence, a propensity to leanness), some are not. My dad was 5’7″. My mom was 5’5″. I’m 5’2″…and a half. Height was really not in my direct…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 38 – Truth and Consequences
As a Turtle Mom, I was slow to react to most childhood transgressions. I wanted the punishment to fit the crime, and that required thought. A spill is easy — just clean it up. I didn’t really consider that a…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 37 – Elegance ‘R Not Us
Daughter loved to dress up. Her grandmothers indulged her with pretty dresses. Her Turtle Mom, however, didn’t get with the program. Jeans, t-shirts, and sweats were my normal attire. She did not let my lack of an elegance jean deter…
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Confessions of a Turtle Mom: 36 – Directionally Challenged in Every Language
Need to catch up? Read Turtle Mom’s Epic Plan to Restore Mommy Karma. When a Turtle Mom travels, she takes her shell with her. Very convenient…for her. I don’t know about real turtles, or other Turtle Moms, but this Turtle Mom…
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