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Am I the only one out there who read up on green parenting and safety and childbirth but not on parenting techniques when I was pregnant? There was just something about the parenting “theologies” that made me want to figure things out as I went rather than have preconceived shoulds for the process, just in case I got too dogmatic about things.

But, I suppose that leaves me with fewer ideas on how to handle difficult situations.

The most common complaint I share with my mom friends is the lack of an adequate community of mom friends now that we’re staying home or working through our kids’ young years. Somehow I thought this would sort itself out as I traveled through the different developmental stages of baby girl’s youth, but here she is 3 years old next month and it’s exactly the same as it always was. I’m even a part of a moms group, but something about the dynamics keep the members from really supporting each other even in that support group/play group setting, and the only deep friendships I have made have been with women who couldn’t stand it and left. Keeping up with all these friends who won’t get together is a challenge, to say the least. Am I alone here? I don’t think I am.

When you’re a mom, it’s so easy to get into a narrative about how long it has been since you had a full night’s sleep, what phase you’re going through with your baby. It’s easy to forget that time is passing so quickly that your storyline needs constant updating. I recently had one of those moments when I realized my storyline had changed without me noticing. The other day, I called up several preschools to arrange tours for figuring out baby girl’s entrance into the world of school (school!) and said, “My name is Laura Cowan. I’m a local parent of a preschooler.”

Happy New Year, EcoFrugal mamas! We had a busy but wonderful holiday here, with 7 parties in 9 days between Christmas and New Years, but now we’re cleaning house and getting ready for what 2012 will bring. What’s really blowing my mind is that baby girl has just grown another inch and is starting to speak in full sentences. My tiny baby will be 3 years old in May!

Welcome to 29 Diapers’ 29 Days of Christmas! This huge eco-friendly event runs the 29 days from Black Friday through Christmas Eve, and features gift ideas and giveaways from all kinds of great eco-friendly and high-quality family brands.

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