September 11th did not directly affect me. Not really.

I did not live in New York City, or Washington, D.C., or have a loved one aboard one of the hijacked planes. I will never know what that day was really like.

I did not witness the smells and maybe worse, the sights. Nor did I feel the ash permeate my clothes and my City. I did not bravely continue to walk on the streets of New York on September 15th and 16th and January 14th. Trying to live a life.

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MamaBlogger365 - Being There Matters by Jennifer Andersen

Parenting is hard. Let me confirm this in writing. What we parents do is undervalued, difficult and important. It is misunderstood, misrepresented, and one of the most important and valuable contributions that can be made to any society. This is all backed with solid scientific research, which I will share in future entries.

Having the perseverance to care for your children while you are sick, or sick and tired of caring for children, is greater than running the last mile of a marathon. I can make this comparison as I have successfully trained for and completed the Boston Marathon.

Getting up on your third consecutive morning after having only received a few hours of sleep each night before, and preparing breakfast for your children does indeed require sacrifice on your part.

Being alone with your children during a period of rainy days or snowy winters when you wonder if you will still be able to form grown-up sentences after having gone for so long without trying to, creates a level of isolation that nobody would choose. Read more...

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MamaBlogger365 - Sending Support and Love by Jennifer Andersen

Why is it that after so much talk, writing and sharing of the concept of stay at home parenting so many of us still feel so alone? Many of our partners still do not get it and sometimes even blame us for the emotional disturbances of our children.

I was reminded of this recently when at a play space, a woman shared with me that her son had been “kicked out of preschool” the day before. She teared as she told me about the toll that it is taking on her marriage and how, though he tries not to, her husband blames her, because she is at home with her son. She also has a nine-month-old daughter. She shared with me that oftentimes she thinks that if she had had two of her son she surely would be residing “on a funny farm” instead of sharing her woes with me. She spoke of being embarrassed, shunned and bewildered. Going back to work is her desire, but she doesn’t want anyone else to raise her children. She spoke of the envy she felt toward her husband, for going to work daily and accomplishing things, for being able to grab lunch when he wants, and use the bathroom alone. Read more...

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