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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Family, Momversation

That depends on what your definition of “is” is.

Emotional Affairs is a hot topic these days. Are you cheating on your spouse if you’re sharing secrets with someone of the opposite sex online? This article on Redbook Online caught our eye.  What about catching up with an old boyfriend on Facebook or e-flirting with a co-worker? Daphne Brogdon from Cool Mom wants to know, Is An Emotional Affair Cheating?

Panelists: Daphne Brogdon - Cool Mom Maggie Mason - Mighty Girl Rebecca Woolf - Girl’s Gone Child

Monday, June 22, 2009 Bad Mood Dude, Family

Two, four, six, eight
Try not to hyperventilate!

Ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen,
Health care system needs some fixing!

Eighteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two
Lost my COBRA with Renkoo!

Twenty-four, twenty-six, twenty-eight, thirty
Medicaid forms make head hurty!

Thirty-two, thirty-four, thirty six, thirty-eight,
Would try HIPAA but it’s too late!

Forty, forty-two, forty-four, forty-six
Where’m I going to get my fix?

Forty-eight, fifty, fifty-two, fifty-four
When meds run out there’ll be no more!

Fifty-six, fifty-eight, sixty, sixty-two
I’ve got prescriptions, how ‘bout you?

Sixty-four, sixty-six, sixty-eight, seventy
Sing it with me: “Glad this isn’t me!”

Ahhhh, fuck. I can’t decide which to read up on first, HIPAA or MedicAid. I’m sure I qualify for both, but don’t think the government will move in time to provide coverage by July 1. Thanks again, Renkoo.com, for pulling the rug out from under us with your usuall fab timing.

Got to go tuck the kids in and console my eldest for not getting a chance to pitch for all-stars. I’d lend perspective but there’s a bit of a stretch between hard coaching decisions and seeing total disaster and forced life changes barreling down the tracks at you.

Monday, June 22, 2009 Family, Momversation

Actually, I’m the bad eater.

What kids eat early in life sets their eating habits for years to come. It’s up to parents help them establish a healthy lifestyle or not. Rebecca Woolf  wants to know: Are your kids poor eaters? Join the Momversation by commenting in text or video.

Panelists: Alice Bradley - Finslippy Dana Loesch - Mamalogues Giyen Kim - Bacon Is My Enemy Rebecca Woolf - Girl’s Gone Child

Saturday, June 20, 2009 Family, Momversation

For a special Father’s Day episode, all the DADS weigh in! Get ready for some serious hunkage. I’ve only had my arms around one of these guys but I aim to increase that number by this time next year. : )

Are Men Better Fathers Than Society Thinks?  A little while back, we had a blast when the some of the Men of Momversation came on to talk about what it was like being married to mom bloggers.  Since then, you have been asking us to bring on more men.  We thought, what better time than Fathers Day to do it again?

So we asked one of our favorite dad bloggers, Danny Evans from dadgonemad to do a “Dadversation” about how dads balance work and family, and the changing roles in parenting.  Joining Danny are Jon Armstrong, Heather’s husband from dooce, Marcus Jennings, Karen’s husband from chookooloonks, and Chris Loesch, Dana’s husband from mamalogues.

Friday, June 19, 2009 Bad Mood Dude, Family

Anyone remember the bizarre week in August 2007 when I was employed for one week by a psychotic duo in a Silicon Valley startup? Anyone?

Well, aside for the euphoria-induced Monday when I started at an amazing job with kickass salary, followed by a buzzing Tuesday, a busy Wednesday booking travel to represent them at a conference because I so fucking rocked, a Thursday when I started to get frosty treatment and hushed intimations that my initiation by hazing was in full swing followed swiftly by a Friday when I was called into the conference room and summarily fired, it was great. At least those five days made me eligible for COBRA! Woot!

Well, I received notice today that the company is ceasing operations and therefore all COBRA coverage will end as of June 30.

In eleven days.