Comments by Amy_momofthree
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Posted on March 14 at 5:06 p.m.
In my family we play "Hanek Family Game Night." We even award a trophy to the winner. Check out my blog post at
Posted on February 14 at 8:40 a.m.
I have three kids and waited until they were all three to potty train.
We lived near Walt Disney World at the time and they all learned to "hold it" while we stood in massive lines stretching for miles.
I would be by myself with a five, three and one year-old in the everlasting Winnie the Pooh line and the three year-old would announce after a forty-five minute wait that he had to "go potty." I would tell him to "hold it" and he would. An hour later we would exit the line mess-free and head for the potty line.
I think kids are ready when motivation and maturity peak for each child. Uh... motivation for the kids - not the parents!
Hang in there and buy your diapers in bulk - they are cheaper that way!
Posted on February 5 at 2 p.m.
Glad to see you aren't taking it personal. I am sure I would be horrified! Hang in there and remember most of us love to read your column!!
Posted on January 29 at 1:17 p.m.
As a work-at-home mom/substitute teacher, I agree with it all. I live in the in-between world of work and staying at home and feel the grass will always be greener in someone else's backyard.
Thanks for sending this shout out to women everywhere! I believe it has been a long time coming.
Amy Hanek
www.houseonthegladehill.blogspot.com
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Posted on January 27 at 12:44 p.m.
Wow! You are the bravest mom on the block.... you rock!
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Posted on November 5 at 11:29 a.m.
I agree! We can't leave out the celebrities breaking into the clothing world (Duff Stuff and Mary Kate and Ashley) and writing world (Madonna - need I say more?).
What's worse is my ten year-old daughter is trading Lohan rehab stories over captain crunch. Yikes!
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Posted on April 22 at 9:13 a.m.
Hey - you are preaching to the choir! I can't watch a single TV show without admiring a clean bedroom.
My kids are 7, 9, and 11 and I REFUSE to clean their rooms for them. They will clean pretty good once in a blue moon when I up the ante and offer them more than the regular two dollars a week.
As for the concept of "Spring Cleaning" goes, I'd be willing to bet it was an advertising ploy thought up by the cleaning product companies.
As far as shamrock green markers go, remember - Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are our friends! They are work almost every time.
...and remember, real friends don't bring white gloves.
On Spring Cleaning