Thanks for visiting! If you’re new here, you may want to sign up for my RSS feed or automatic email updates - it’s free!Lately, my home feels like a battleground as my three children - 7, 5 and nearly 3 - engage in non-stop verbal, and sometimes physical, disputes over just about everything. Most of [...]

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When I was a kid, my dad would load me and my older sister up with his own tailor-made version of “summer school.” We read from the dictionary, completed math drills and wrote essays. So, while our friends looked forward to their summer vacation, we looked toward June, July and August with total dread.
Despite how [...]

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About six or seven years ago, my husband brought home a TiVo. It was one of the first DVRs (digital video recorder) on the market and my husband’s then employer received a slew of them directly from TiVo because they wanted to promote this new technology. In return for trying the TiVo, we received (and [...]

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The voice of our children is an amazing and precious gift. In this category, “Say What?!” I’ll share some of the wisdom, comedy, and honesty that come from the lips of our children. Their words have the ability to make you cry, roll over in laughter, or pause for a moment to think. Whatever your [...]

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Although this site is for working mothers, I can’t ignore the part fathers play in raising and parenting our children. And today is all about YOU! Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there who may be reading this blog…you are an appreciated part of our lives.
And since I have your attention, I [...]

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The voice of our children is an amazing and precious gift. In this new category, “Say What?!” I’ll share some of the wisdom, comedy, and honesty that come from the mouths of kids everyday. Their words have the ability to make you cry, roll over in laughter, or pause for a moment to think. Whatever [...]

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Okay, okay…I admit it. I’ve allowed my love for my children (specifically my totally adorable 2 year-old son) to get in the way of my affection toward my husband. And maybe it’s become a problem because recently my husband emailed me this video clip. Enjoy!

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Thanks for stopping by The Integrated Mother site!
As a first-time visitor, you may be wondering what The Integrated Mother is all about. In a nutshell, we’re about helping working moms bridge the gap between motherhood and career.
We know that working motherhood can be a challenging journey, and we also know it’s a tremendously fulfilling experience. [...]

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