Cynthia Dermody

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I write about parenting, home, food, clutter, thermostat wars, princesses -- so, basically, my life with a husband, 7 year old son, and 5 year old daughter. Previously I wrote about health and family at readersdigest.com, and before that, I was a newspaper reporter, and before that ... I can't remember anymore.

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'Game of Thrones' Recap: Someone Is Gonna Be Pregnant Soon ... NOOO!

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on May 13, 2012 at 11:14 PM

Cersei

With only two episodes left of Game of Thrones Season 2 (man, did that go fast or what?), the plot is really thickening now. There was plenty of intrigue and twists all served up in its usual bloody way in tonight's Episode 17: A Man Without Honor. Jaime brutally murders two people, those creepy undead people go on a mass slaughter on Qarth over Daenerys' stolen dragons -- but perhaps the most horrifying bloodbath of all to watch and comprehend last night was, OMG, Sansa Stark finally got her period!

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Pregnancy Say What!?

18 Rudest Pregnancy Comments We've Ever Heard

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on May 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM

frownLeave it to family members, strangers, and friends to pretty much ruin a woman's pregnancy with their insensitive comments. Seriously, what are some people thinking when they make these remarks and ask these questions of expectant moms? We have no idea but we've rounded up some doozies from the CafeMom community, anonymously of course, to marvel at the cluelessness all around ...

Image via JohnE777/Flickr

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Big Kid LOL

Adorable Hate Letters From a Ticked Off 7-Year-Old

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on May 1, 2012 at 11:06 AM

kids hate letters

My 7-year-old daughter frequently disagrees with my parenting decisions and prefers to express her frustration through the written word rather than verbally.

Here is part of my growing collection of "hate mail" from my darling daughter to her horrible parents. Notice her excellent handwriting skills! (She still spells many words phonetically, so translations are included.)

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Baby Stats

6 Ways Breastfeeding Gives Moms a Rockin' Body

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on Apr 27, 2012 at 5:01 PM

baby breastfeedingI never intended to breastfeed, did not think it was for me at all. But once I tried it, and loved it, and found that my babies loved it and benefited from it, it was only natural I tried to convince friends and relatives to do the same -- or to at least give it a shot! What many women and newbies don't realize is that for all the nutritional and health benefits there are for baby, there are just as many for mom. Here are 6 amazing benefits to breastfeeding that I love to tell my friends about. Hey, would you mind sharing this for me?

 

Image via iStock

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Big Kid Mom Moment

Isabel Celis & Maddie McCann Make Moms Ask: Should We Lock the Windows?

Posted by Cynthia Dermody
on Apr 25, 2012 at 2:46 PM

windowThe disappearance of 6-year-old Isabel Celis is becoming a horrible case of deja vu. Five days and counting, and she is still missing and, with every passing day, hope is evaporating a little more. Feels very similar to how everyone felt 5 years and 9 days ago, when 3-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from a Portuguese resort. Today, in the midst of the search for Celis, a new photo of Madeleine McCann was released.

Well, didn't that make my mom fears go into overdrive. Two loved little girls from (seemingly) solid families, tucked in one minute and then gone the next. Without a trace. But one similarity around the disappearance of the two girls has me freaking out more than any other and seriously questioning how I put my kids to bed each and every night.

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