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Kelly England McElwain

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Stereo Wars (Or How Adele and Carly Rae Taught My Kids to Get Along)

Slacker Mom Says... growing up as one of four kids taught me a little bit about sibling relationships. How "Adele vs. Carly Rae" taught MY kids a little bit about sibling relationships.

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Blog of the Day: Grocery Shopping Isn't "Me" Time

Slacker Mom Says... everyone needs time off. And why a solo trip to Publix doesn't really cut it.

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Daddy Rules (Or How One Mom Finally Came to Appreciate His Way of Doing Things)

Slacker Mom Says... Dads do it differently. That's a good thing.

"Because I Said So!" (Or How I've Turned Into My Mother)

Slacker Mom Says... why I've become a fan of my mother's oft-used "because I said so." Or, how one mom realized what that actually means.

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It's Time to Put Down the Ketchup...and Catch Up

Slacker Mom Says... there's more out there than tween gossip mags. Or, how one mom decided not to let motherhood rob her of being in the know.

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Slacker Mom: A Mother's Day Ode

Slacker Mom Says... this motherhood gig is tough, but it's the best job we'll ever have. Happy Mother's Day.

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The Birth of Slacker Mom

Slacker Mom Says... welcome to Slacker Mom. She'll let you off the hook. (Or how an overachiever decided to embrace her inner slacker.)

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There's No "I" in Mommy

Slacker Mom Says... it's OK to disappoint your kids. Or why I had to break a date with my friends Barnes and Noble to teach my preteen a lesson she'll never forget.

Yes, There Will Be Tests. And No, There Isn't a Study Guide

Slacker Mom Says...parenting can be tough, especially when everything that CAN go wrong DOES go wrong. (Or how I learned that I can handle anything.)

Mine, Mine, MINE!

Slacker Mom Says... motherhood can make you feel like you're living in a Communist state. It might be time to reclaim what's yours.

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