"A funny comment by my youngest son was the impetus for my latest blog post on financial education on Current Mom, Read it here: http://www.currentmom.com/currentmom/2010/10/bill-gates-i-am-not-teaching-my-kids-about-money.html#more"
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Karen Paul-Stern posted a blog post
Oops, I Did It Again... Blogging about Blogging and Other Faux Pas
Well, once again I am a tragic victim of revealing TMI – too much information. At a friend's dinner party the other night, in the midst of a fairly intense conversation about my hosts' relationships with their parents, I stepped in with not just one major personal story dump, but two. And while my hosts knew both my stories, the other guests did not. No one seemed overly uncomfortable, no one seemed offended. In fact, one of the guests was genuinely empathetic and incredibly sweet in her…See More
Karen Paul-Stern replied to the discussion 'Name your mama blog here' in the group Mother Writer!
"I'm part of a consortium of writers who blog on Current Mom. Check us out!"
Karen Paul-Stern posted a blog post
Betty Crocker and the Pot Luck Quandary
It's happened again. I am getting ready to attend another pot luck event, and I have once again resorted to brownies by Betty Crocker as my contribution.Not that they're not delicious – they are. And they are always a hit with kids and adults alike. In fact, I long ago gave up the misperception that brownies from scratch are better. While most baked goods are best made from scratch, brownies are the exception to the rule. Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, or if I'm feeling magnanimous, Ghiardelli –…See More
Karen Paul-Stern posted a blog post
The Jig is Up
I have a dog eared "Baby Blues" comic strip pasted to my refrigerator that has been offending my kids as long as they have been able to read. In the first panel, the mother is dancing giddily around the room. In the second panel, she continues to dance, looking beatifically at the ceiling and completely ignoring her children.In the third panel, the older daughter says, flatly, "I hate Mom's annual back-to-school dance."The son replies: "I hope she pulls a muscle."As we rounded the corner to the…See More
Karen Paul-Stern commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"My newest blog on Current Mom:
Tethered to Technology, Part Two: Texting
http://www.currentmom.com/currentmom/2010/08/tethered-to-technology-part-two-texting.html#more"
Karen Paul-Stern posted a blog post
Tethered to Technology, Part Two: Texting
A provocative (electronic) conversation sprang up on one of my list-serves recently. A parent of a teenage boy wondered aloud in a long and worried email how those of us who have teens with phones were handling the texting question.She had not allowed her son to get a phone until his first year of high school, wanting to wait until she thought he was mature enough to self-regulate when it came to texting. In the first three weeks of having his phone, she discovered that he had sent and received…See More
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Karen Paul-Stern commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Jackie, I am so happy to have found your blog. It's absolutely beautiful. I'm sitting here, tears running down my face, and remembering my 4th child, who was 5 days old when he died. I've always thought that the only thing harder than…"
Karen Paul-Stern posted blog posts
Karen Paul-Stern commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"A little wishful thinking about body art on Current Mom:
http://www.currentmom.com/currentmom/2010/08/to-tat-or-not-to-tat.html#more"
Karen Paul-Stern posted a blog post
An Internal Compass
Earlier this summer I rode downtown on the Metro with the mom of one of my teen son's friends. We have known each other since our boys were in kindergarten together but haven't seen each other in a while. We settled quickly into a catch-up conversation.I learned that her youngest son was doing pretty much what my oldest is doing this summer – being bored before he leaves for camp. She shooed him out of the house and told him to go volunteer and so he is now cutting up vegetables at a local…See More
Meryl Jaffe left a comment for Karen Paul-Stern
"Hi Karen. Loved your post. I too am a dinosaur - I too read hard copy newspapers and magazines. I too love parenting and my blog is all about parenting while having FUN and not hovering! I actually hope you check it out. We have a lot in common and…"
Karen Paul-Stern posted a blog post
Biorhythms and the Working Mom
I love the summer light. My body wakes when the sun rises, and in the summer, that's around 5:30 am. These are halcyon days for me – I feel happy and productive when I rise at dawn and start my day in the quiet of the morning. I also love the early evening full light, with the cicadas drowning out the sounds of the kids in the streets. Long hours of beloved daylight stretching into night. My mind and my body feel sated.Basking in this light recently reminded me that this coming fall, my…See More
Karen Paul-Stern commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"And now I see that people do post links to their blogs here, so without further ado and with humility being among all these wonderful writers, here's my latest Current Mom post (and you can see the rest of my posts under the "About…"
Karen Paul-Stern commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Whoops - I sent this out as a message to the group instead of posting it here. Forgive me as I learn how to navigate She Writes.
I'm Karen Paul-Stern and I am a writer, a mom of three (ages 15, 11 and 8), a non-profit fundraising and…"
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Karen Paul-Stern's Blog
Oops, I Did It Again... Blogging about Blogging and Other Faux Pas
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 7:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Well, once again I am a tragic victim of revealing TMI – too much information. At a friend's dinner party the other night, in the midst of a fairly intense conversation about my hosts' relationships with their parents, I stepped in with not just one major personal story dump, but two. And while my hosts knew both my stories, the other guests did not. No one seemed overly uncomfortable, no one seemed offended. In fact, one of the guests was genuinely empathetic and incredibly sweet in her… Continue
Betty Crocker and the Pot Luck Quandary
Posted on September 11, 2010 at 2:51pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
It's happened again. I am getting ready to attend another pot luck event, and I have once again resorted to brownies by Betty Crocker as my contribution.
Not that they're not delicious – they are. And they are always a hit with kids and adults alike. In fact, I long ago gave up the misperception that brownies from scratch are better. While most baked goods are best made from scratch, brownies are the exception to the rule. Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, or if I'm feeling magnanimous,… Continue
Not that they're not delicious – they are. And they are always a hit with kids and adults alike. In fact, I long ago gave up the misperception that brownies from scratch are better. While most baked goods are best made from scratch, brownies are the exception to the rule. Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, or if I'm feeling magnanimous,… Continue
The Jig is Up
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 9:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have a dog eared "Baby Blues" comic strip pasted to my refrigerator that has been offending my kids as long as they have been able to read. In the first panel, the mother is dancing giddily around the room. In the second panel, she continues to dance, looking beatifically at the ceiling and completely ignoring her children.
In the third panel, the older daughter says, flatly, "I hate Mom's annual back-to-school dance."
The son replies: "I hope she pulls a… Continue
In the third panel, the older daughter says, flatly, "I hate Mom's annual back-to-school dance."
The son replies: "I hope she pulls a… Continue
Tethered to Technology, Part Two: Texting
Posted on August 29, 2010 at 4:32am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A provocative (electronic) conversation sprang up on one of my list-serves recently. A parent of a teenage boy wondered aloud in a long and worried email how those of us who have teens with phones were handling the texting question.
She had not allowed her son to get a phone until his first year of high school, wanting to wait until she thought he was mature enough to self-regulate when it came to texting. In the first three weeks of having his phone, she discovered that he had sent… Continue
She had not allowed her son to get a phone until his first year of high school, wanting to wait until she thought he was mature enough to self-regulate when it came to texting. In the first three weeks of having his phone, she discovered that he had sent… Continue
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 6:46pm on July 31, 2010,
Meryl Jaffe said… - Hi Karen. Loved your post. I too am a dinosaur - I too read hard copy newspapers and magazines. I too love parenting and my blog is all about parenting while having FUN and not hovering! I actually hope you check it out. We have a lot in common and maybe we could cross list...I would love your comments!
Meryl
www.departingthetext.blogspot.com
- At 11:24am on July 24, 2010,
Lori Osterman said… - Welcome to the Mother Writer Group. We are glad to see you here. When you get a chance please stop by the group and introduce yourself. Hope you are having a wonderful summer!
Lori Osterman
- At 3:30pm on July 21, 2010,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Karen! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli rodin
(admin)
- At 10:07pm on November 8, 2009,
Sandy Ackers said… - .
Welcome to She Writes, Karen!
I’ve been a member of this network since its creation, and have connected with many talented, inspiring women here. You’ll find plenty of terrific resources, along with dozens of groups based on shared interests in specific areas of writing, geographical location and other criteria. There’s also a She Writes blog, where any member can add a post.
If you have questions about any of the features at She Writes, feel free to ask me.
Best,
Sandy Ackers
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