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Lost Retainer – "I Swear I Had It!"

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:38:11 +0000

One down, and I assume several to go. My daughter, Emma, just got her retainer after getting her braces off. That was a couple of weeks ago. We have already lost a retainer. We noticed it last night, right before bed. We turned the house upside down trying to find it with no luck. I [...]

Cell Phone Debate – How Young Is Too Young?

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:38:21 +0000

I did it. I got Emma a cell phone for her 10th birthday. It’s a basic phone that only calls and texts, and it comes with a ton of rules. She can’t take it to school. She can’t use it after 8pm. She can’t have it at the dinner table. I’m sure there will be [...]

My Daughter Would Kill Me If She Knew I Was Sharing These Embarrassing "Kid-isms"

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:59:10 +0000

My oldest, Emma, turns 10 today. Double digits! How did this happen so quickly?

I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with her...the day the doctor told me I was having a little girl...the day I went into labor, and of course, the moment I held her in my arms.

Trying New Things – Mommy Memos

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:38:23 +0000

My oldest, Emma, is a great kid. She has a heart of gold and is fun, kind, and compassionate. She is also the kid who wants to try every sport…usually just until she gets the uniform, and then wants to quit. What I am finding, is that she doesn’t want to compete in any sports [...]