Little Miss Imperfect

Author: Rachel

  • Where I’ve landed: Thoughts on Unconditional Parenting

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    Alright. I’m finally ready to put my thoughts out there about the Unconditional Parenting book.  I’ve written about what led me to read it and I’ve given a summary of the book too. It’s taken me a really long time to process my thoughts on this whole philosophy of parenting and I’ve wrestled with my…

  • Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason

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    Ok. So I thought I’d heard everything when it came to getting kids to listen and obey. I grew up volunteering in Sunday School, worked at a daycare, my mom’s been a preschool teacher and administrator for most of my life, I have a degree in Elementary Education and I took an entire class dedicated to…

  • Where’s the Instruction Manual?

    Where’s the Instruction Manual?

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    Parenting and discipline is not for the birds.  It’s a never ending responsibility that requires unrelenting strength and patience. And for some reason I didn’t expect it to be this way.  After all, I’d watched countless families before my girls were born and I knew exactly what NOT to do.  If I just did the…

  • Craigslist buyer beware

    Craigslist buyer beware

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    Dear potential Craigslist buyer, When I list my food processor or beloved camera equipment on Craigslist, I’m looking for more than just sending you home with a sweet deal.  Deep down I’m hoping for more from you.  Don’t worry, I’m not a rapist or a murderer…just a stay at home mom with very limited adult conversations in my…

  • Living the dream

    Living the dream

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    This winter was rough.  REALLY rough.  And not just here in Minnesota.  It was cruel to the whole country.  It took it’s toll on me mentally.  In January I was starting to look for new states to live in.  Where could we live without -45 degree weather? Where could we live without snow? My most…

  • The story of a tattoo

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    Last month someone asked me about the meaning behind my tattoo.  And when he asked, it threw me off.  I realized the only other person who’s ever asked about the heart on my wrist was my mother. It’s funny because when I was choosing exactly what would be permanently inked into my skin, I had…