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Huffington Post Story: How I Long to Cajole My Son into Sports

Huffington Post Story: How I Long to Cajole My Son into Sports

By Lisa Cohn
“C’mon, Michael!” the soccer coach calls to my 6-year-old son during a game. “The team needs you!”

My son sits on the sidelines happily smacking his action figures together while the other kids run hard, laugh out loud and attempt shots on the goal. Out there in the soggy Oregon grass, the players are pushing themselves beyond …

Why Did You Send Me To That B*&$!! of a School? BLUNTmoms Article

Why Did You Send Me To That B*&$!! of a School? BLUNTmoms Article

I fell in love with the Waldorf school’s orderly and technology-free classroom that smelled like freshly-baked bread.

I fell for the place during the Open House, even though the apron-clad teacher, swirling a huge spoon in a bubbly vat of soup, seemed intent on casting magic spells on my trusting 5-year-old son.

Perhaps I was the one bewitched.

As soon …

New “Bash and Lucy” Helps Keep Memory of Our Dog Alive

New “Bash and Lucy” Helps Keep Memory of Our Dog Alive

Our new book, “Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy” will help our family keep the memory of our dog, Lucy, alive–thanks to some surprising Kickstarter backers!

It’s due to be released Dec. 6, and it’s available on Amazon.com

Here are more details about the book, how it was funded, and how it was written!
http://www.bashandlucy.com/2014/11/13/boy-6-keeps-memory-dog-alive-heart-thanks-surprising-supporters/

The Two-Regrigerator Solution: Teaching Tolerance in a Blended Family

The Two-Regrigerator Solution: Teaching Tolerance in a Blended Family

The Two-Refrigerator Solution: Teaching Tolerance in a Blended Family

By Lisa Cohn

Reprinted with permission from Mothering Magazine (www.mothering.com).

Before Bill and I formed our stepfamily, he and his kids were terrified of my refrigerator.
Venturing into my refrigerator was like embarking on a wildlife safari, Bill liked to say; the fridge was organized much like a jungle after a …