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Sara Michael
Sara Michael

Sara Michael is a first-time mom with Type A tendencies. She likes rules, makes lists, and follows plans. That all seemed to work out fine until she had a baby. Now she balances her need for order and answers with the desire to enjoy the unpredictable journey she is on with her 2-year-old son (and a second on the way). Her day job? She is a writer and editorial director at a health care media company where she manages content for an online publication. Her journalism background started in daily newspapers, covering health, science and government. Follow her on Twitter @sara_the_writer.

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Baby Lessons Blogs 

First ‘waffle’ never turns out right

August 2, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

A woman told me recently that kids are like waffles in that the first one never turns out right. I

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Meeting toddler language milestones

July 23, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

My son’s first — and for a long time only — word was “dog.” But he usually forgets to pronounce

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Healthy toddler snacks: My latest obsession

July 17, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

There came a point recently when I realized I could no longer just feed my kid bits from my plate.

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Pros and cons of living far away from family

July 13, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

I am recovering from a nine-day vacation to visit family in Alabama. “Vacation” is a misnomer here. I slept poorly

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Babysitter hired and we get a night out

June 26, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

Thank you, Babysitter, for giving us a night out! Last weekend marked a critical milestone in my journey as parent:

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Finding the right babysitter is not so easy

June 18, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

We are 14 months into parenthood and still don’t have a babysitter. How is this possible? We’ve managed to get

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Managing iPad screen time with a toddler

June 14, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

I finally broke down and bought an iPad. I figured I could read magazines more easily in bed, take it

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Learning to discipline a 1-year-old

June 2, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

My son thinks the word “no” is hysterical. No matter our firm tone and serious-parent glare. He just giggles and

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Saying goodbye to first teachers

May 27, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

I had to say goodbye to one of my son’s teachers last week and I had no idea it would

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Warning! Pacifiers, sippy cups and bottles are dangerous

May 17, 2012October 31, 2012 Sara Michael

Apparently my kid’s pacifier, bottle and sippy cup are all hidden hazards, and I am personally putting my son in

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