It seems like TV is this shameful topic of discussion amongst parents. Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with another mother and sheepishly mentioned how you let your child watch TV until you determined their side of the fence? I have. Most adults in the world of children (parents, grandparents, educators, etc.) have very strong opinions about children and television -- either they're all about it (bring on the movies!), they don't let their children watch at all (just say no to drugs ... and TV), or a combination of both. To each their own, I suppose.
Andi and I are somewhere in the middle ... probably skewing on the side of more television exposure than less. For us, screen time started around 8 or 9 months with Tory as a way to occupy a fussy child on long car rides to the lake cabin. We are both in agreement that some TV time is fine -- everything in moderation. It's easy to dream of a life with no TV, thinking every moment of a child's life will be spent painting and crafting or doing educational activities together. In reality, that's just not the case, in our household at least. For us, TV usage is heavier in the winter months / lighter in the summer months. If we can be outside playing and exploring, we are. When it's freezing and we've exhausted all the Pinterest-y ideas beyond measure, TV saves our sanity. And frankly, Andi and I both like to watch TV ourselves so it's on in our house at various points in the day.
Anyway, a few comments Tory made recently about children's television shows made me realize: TV is teaching my child in good, helpful ways.
For instance:
In the last six months, I've had a heck of a time getting Tory to brush her teeth. She fought me tooth and nail to brush and I'd tried everything I could think of to make her cooperate. Not a happy experience for either of us. Finally, I sort of threw in the towel - isn't that horrible? - and only brushed Tory's teeth when she'd let me without a fight. I bought some kids mouthwash and usually could convince her to at least swish her mouth if nothing else.
Then, one day we were watching a Doc McStuffins episode about a dinosaur named Bronty who had stinky breath. Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in Tory's head and she finally understood why brushing teeth was so important. The next day I said, "We need to brush your teeth because you don't want to have Bronty breath!" and ever since brushing teeth hasn't been an issue. Seriously! All it took was Doc McStuffins telling her the importance of dental hygiene. She even called me out on my own "dragon breath" one morning and need for brushing. Thanks, kid.
A similar thing happened with naps. It's no secret Tory is a crappy sleeper (always has been) and naps were such a challenging time of day. She'd whine and fuss the minute I mentioned the word "nap" and sometimes it'd take me 60-90 minutes to get her to go to sleep. We watched an episode of Doc McStuffins where a race car has to recharge its batteries so it can play again and since seeing that show all I have to say is, "We need to take a rest so you can recharge your batteries!" Works like a charm. Now when Tory wakes up in the morning she says, "I have energy!"
When I buckle Tory into her car seat she often says, "Seat belts, so we can be safe!" -- just like Dora the Explorer says on many of her episodes. We'll be driving in the car somewhere and Tory will randomly ask, "Mom? Are you safe?" She wants to make sure I'm wearing my seatbelt, too.
Speaking of Dora the Explorer -- it's easily one of the most annoying cartoons on cable, but Tory can't get enough of it. I'd probably put the cabosh on it except she actually learns things from the show. Tory can count from 1-10 in Spanish. She knows basic colors in Spanish, as well as "up," "down," "open," "closed," "long" and "short," "hello" ... and I'm sure other words I don't realize. Heck, even I'm learning Spanish words from Dora.
The other day, Tory was watching an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse over breakfast and Mickey identified a crescent shape. I overheard Tory say under her breath, "Pretty sure it's a moon." #smartass
We are very selective on the programming we allow Tory to watch -- not just anything goes. Fan favorites around here are Doc, Dora, Sheriff Callie's Wild West, Mickey Mouse and Peppa Pig. Pretty harmless. I don't worry about television squashing Tory's imagination because as I said, everything in moderation. She still gets plenty of time playing with toys, reading books and being outdoors.
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Friday, April 5, 2013
A Whole New World
Last Thursday, Tory and I started our day as we always do: breakfast and The Today Show. I'm a creature of routine and I like to watch the news first thing in the morning, otherwise I have this weird feeling like I don't know what's happening around me. I flipped on the television as I scrambled to pull some breakfast together for Tory and was greeted with an automated message from our cable service provider. Apparently we were due for a digital equipment upgrade and none of our five basic channels would work until we got it. I was not happy.
Of course Andi was traveling, as is always the case when anything goes wrong around here, so I decided to take care of the issue myself. "Look at me go!" I thought. Andi has been urging to take on more responsibility around the house since I began a SAHM so I thought I'd call up the provider and take care of this minor issue without bothering him. By the way, I was super annoyed the cable provider didn't notify us before our cable service was interrupted. Hmmph.
I called the telephone number on the TV screen and the customer service employee who spoke very bad English promptly told me he would not talk to me about the issue because I was not the primary account holder. WTF. Apparently, Andi was the only one listed on our account and he'd have to call to get the FREE equipment upgrade. The FREE upgrade could not be given to me for my safety, the man explained. Thank you for your concern, annoying cable service provider. I was pissed. I mean, I get account privacy and all that, and technically it wasn't the dude's fault I wasn't listed on our account, ... but still, PISSED. Apparently the cable service provider had also sent about fifty-million emails, left phone messages, and mailed letters to notify Andi of the equipment update issue, but that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, I did what any seething-red wife would do: I sent Andi a 911 email urging him to call the cable service provider at his earliest convenience (read: immediately) because I was without television. Dire straights, obviously.
In between meetings, he called the cable service provider to solve the issue. I'm not exactly sure what happened during that conversation but in the end, Andi canceled our service with this very-expensive-for-five-channels cable company and signed us up with a satellite TV company instead.
A few days later, the satellite provider came over to bless us with 150 television channels, some free movie channels and DVR recording capabilities. It's been TWO YEARS since we had real-deal TV and oh my goodness, it is glorious. I thought it was no big deal that we only had five basic channels and Netflix before but no, 150 channels for our entertainment is wonderful. On Tuesday, our first evening with real TV, Andi and I fell into a rabbit hole of Duck Dynasty. A&E kept airing episode after episode and we just kept watching it. It was captivating.
Even better than Duck Dynasty is the endless supply of Bubble Guppies episodes. We don't let Tory watch a ton of TV, but we do watch an episode of Bubble Guppies on some very early mornings or I'd probably fall over and die by 10:00am. We also let her watch Bubble Guppies on the iPad to and from the cabin or she'd scream the entire drive. We purchased about five episodes of Bubble Guppies on iTunes and have been watching those same five episodes over and over and over a gazillion times. I am so sick of those five episodes I practically throw up at the sound of them. Now we have a new DVR full of BG episodes. It's heavenly.
Bottom line, I feel like Andi and I moved to a world where rednecks, Snooki and dance moms reign supreme. We may never leave home again.
Of course Andi was traveling, as is always the case when anything goes wrong around here, so I decided to take care of the issue myself. "Look at me go!" I thought. Andi has been urging to take on more responsibility around the house since I began a SAHM so I thought I'd call up the provider and take care of this minor issue without bothering him. By the way, I was super annoyed the cable provider didn't notify us before our cable service was interrupted. Hmmph.
I called the telephone number on the TV screen and the customer service employee who spoke very bad English promptly told me he would not talk to me about the issue because I was not the primary account holder. WTF. Apparently, Andi was the only one listed on our account and he'd have to call to get the FREE equipment upgrade. The FREE upgrade could not be given to me for my safety, the man explained. Thank you for your concern, annoying cable service provider. I was pissed. I mean, I get account privacy and all that, and technically it wasn't the dude's fault I wasn't listed on our account, ... but still, PISSED. Apparently the cable service provider had also sent about fifty-million emails, left phone messages, and mailed letters to notify Andi of the equipment update issue, but that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, I did what any seething-red wife would do: I sent Andi a 911 email urging him to call the cable service provider at his earliest convenience (read: immediately) because I was without television. Dire straights, obviously.
In between meetings, he called the cable service provider to solve the issue. I'm not exactly sure what happened during that conversation but in the end, Andi canceled our service with this very-expensive-for-five-channels cable company and signed us up with a satellite TV company instead.
A few days later, the satellite provider came over to bless us with 150 television channels, some free movie channels and DVR recording capabilities. It's been TWO YEARS since we had real-deal TV and oh my goodness, it is glorious. I thought it was no big deal that we only had five basic channels and Netflix before but no, 150 channels for our entertainment is wonderful. On Tuesday, our first evening with real TV, Andi and I fell into a rabbit hole of Duck Dynasty. A&E kept airing episode after episode and we just kept watching it. It was captivating.
Even better than Duck Dynasty is the endless supply of Bubble Guppies episodes. We don't let Tory watch a ton of TV, but we do watch an episode of Bubble Guppies on some very early mornings or I'd probably fall over and die by 10:00am. We also let her watch Bubble Guppies on the iPad to and from the cabin or she'd scream the entire drive. We purchased about five episodes of Bubble Guppies on iTunes and have been watching those same five episodes over and over and over a gazillion times. I am so sick of those five episodes I practically throw up at the sound of them. Now we have a new DVR full of BG episodes. It's heavenly.
Bottom line, I feel like Andi and I moved to a world where rednecks, Snooki and dance moms reign supreme. We may never leave home again.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
What We're Watching
We cut back to basic cable over a year ago and I can honestly say, I don't miss it. My only must-have television channels are the local CBS, ABC, NBC stations because I do enjoy listening to the news. Since Andi and I became parents, we rarely watch any television show in real time. The 7:00pm time slot falls directly over Tory's bedtime and the time I sit down to relax in the evenings varies by day. Gone are the days I set my calendar around tv air times. Now, we have a subscription to Netflix and an Apple TV device which allows us to watch television shows on our time.
Andi's tends to favor more violent, shoot-'em-up type shows which have a hard time gaining my interest. He's watched Justfied, Burn Notice, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Oz and Sons of Anarchy.
Some of our favorite shows to watch together have been / are Gossip Girl, Mad Men, Friday Night Lights, Tudors, Weeds, How I Met Your Mother and most recently, New Girl. We tried to watch Parenthood together but Andi said it reminded him too much of real life. Apparently kids screaming and life drama for Andi is like prison blood and guts for me.
We do have an issue with starting a television series together and one of us watching ahead of the other person (read also: Andi watching ahead of me). This is really the plague of death in marital entertainment. We've started together and he's finished alone Nurse Jackie, The Kennedy's, Suits and Hell on Wheels. I will admit to committing this felony while watching Revenge. However, I completely justify my action because Andi was traveling for eight days straight and I was lonely and bored. I had to watch ahead, you see, or I might have withered up and died. I'm also watching Downton Abbey and Pretty Little Liars solo because Andi didn't care for either one.
It's funny how television shows have become a pretty big deal in our thirty-something lives. For us, it's how we relax together at the end of the day. What are some other television shows to add to our must-watch list?
Andi's tends to favor more violent, shoot-'em-up type shows which have a hard time gaining my interest. He's watched Justfied, Burn Notice, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Oz and Sons of Anarchy.
Some of our favorite shows to watch together have been / are Gossip Girl, Mad Men, Friday Night Lights, Tudors, Weeds, How I Met Your Mother and most recently, New Girl. We tried to watch Parenthood together but Andi said it reminded him too much of real life. Apparently kids screaming and life drama for Andi is like prison blood and guts for me.
We do have an issue with starting a television series together and one of us watching ahead of the other person (read also: Andi watching ahead of me). This is really the plague of death in marital entertainment. We've started together and he's finished alone Nurse Jackie, The Kennedy's, Suits and Hell on Wheels. I will admit to committing this felony while watching Revenge. However, I completely justify my action because Andi was traveling for eight days straight and I was lonely and bored. I had to watch ahead, you see, or I might have withered up and died. I'm also watching Downton Abbey and Pretty Little Liars solo because Andi didn't care for either one.
It's funny how television shows have become a pretty big deal in our thirty-something lives. For us, it's how we relax together at the end of the day. What are some other television shows to add to our must-watch list?
Friday, September 28, 2012
Screen Time
Recently I joined the party and purchased an iPhone. I used to have a crappy Blackberry for work that never functioned properly, took poor quality photos and didn't have any fandangled technology like maps or weather. I finally bit the bullet, paid out of pocket and now have a shiny new iPhone. I've entered the world of apps and Instagram. Yippee!
I downloaded free Fisher Price apps for Tory and all too often, I find myself handing over my phone to entertain / distract her during diaper changes. She's just so wiggly! Andi bought a car mount for the iPad and we're guilty of playing Backyardigans on repeat during weekend drives to / from the cabin. Better than her fussing the whole drive! Now that Tory feeds herself for the most part, I've been turning the TV to PBS and allowing her to watch Arthur or Curious George while she eats. Gives me a few minutes to make dinner with two hands! All this technology makes life so much easier now that Tory's growing into a little person. Lately it has me thinking, how much screen time is too much? As parents, should we have a limit to how much we allow our child to interact with TV, iPads and iPhones?
This is one of those topics where I'm sure everyone's got an opinion. I have friends who've waited to expose their kids to screen time until age 2 and others who allow their kids to watch Elmo and Mickey Mouse as young toddlers. Honestly, I don't think either choice is a bad one. I fall into the "everything's ok in moderation" category and feel like a little media won't hurt anyone. I want to be a good parent though and so I don't want to overdo it either. I definitely don't want to be sitting in a principal's office one day saying "we should've limited TV time or we would've never found ourselves here."
When I was growing up, we didn't have a limit on television at all. My sister and I watched movies and played video games. We watched Sesame Street and Barney as young kids and Full House and Family Matters when we were school age. We didn't abuse it though and we still clocked many hours playing Barbies and riding bikes around the neighborhood. Andi was sort of the opposite (by choice? I'm not sure. I should ask his mom). He never saw Dirty Dancing until we started dating at age 26. The shame! Ha, my sister and I dreamed of being Baby and learning dance moves along a tree log down by the river. I wouldn't say Andi's obsessed with TV now, or has a firm stance against watching it. I can't say I struggled in school or fought childhood obesity because I watched too much TV as a kid either. I'm not sure either end of the spectrum stunted our development, shaping us as different people today. Well, except one of us gets references to pop culture and the other one's still trying to figure out why someone put Baby in the corner.
If we develop strict rules for Tory (aka: kid 1), I wonder if they'll be thrown out the window by the time Kid 2 or Kid 3 comes along? How will I censor Toddler Kid 3 from watching Grade School Kid 1's shows or reading Tiger Beat when his/her older sister does it? Am I putting too much thought into this whole thing when it likely doesn't matter anyway so long as everything's in moderation?
I mentally fist-pump when I hear other parents talk about their toddler's obsession with Elmo or Mickey because it makes me feel less like a parenting failure for exposing Tory to the world of technology at age one. She's not hypnotized by any specific character at this point. Well, except for the intro song of Backyardigans which she could watch over and over and over ... and does while I clip her fingernails.
I guess I'm not looking for strong opinions on one side or the other; I'm just saying I worry sometimes if I'm doing the right thing by my daughter. I want her to have every chance to be smart and creative and original and I hope by exposing her to the Great Big World too quickly, I don't hinder who she becomes.
I downloaded free Fisher Price apps for Tory and all too often, I find myself handing over my phone to entertain / distract her during diaper changes. She's just so wiggly! Andi bought a car mount for the iPad and we're guilty of playing Backyardigans on repeat during weekend drives to / from the cabin. Better than her fussing the whole drive! Now that Tory feeds herself for the most part, I've been turning the TV to PBS and allowing her to watch Arthur or Curious George while she eats. Gives me a few minutes to make dinner with two hands! All this technology makes life so much easier now that Tory's growing into a little person. Lately it has me thinking, how much screen time is too much? As parents, should we have a limit to how much we allow our child to interact with TV, iPads and iPhones?
This is one of those topics where I'm sure everyone's got an opinion. I have friends who've waited to expose their kids to screen time until age 2 and others who allow their kids to watch Elmo and Mickey Mouse as young toddlers. Honestly, I don't think either choice is a bad one. I fall into the "everything's ok in moderation" category and feel like a little media won't hurt anyone. I want to be a good parent though and so I don't want to overdo it either. I definitely don't want to be sitting in a principal's office one day saying "we should've limited TV time or we would've never found ourselves here."
When I was growing up, we didn't have a limit on television at all. My sister and I watched movies and played video games. We watched Sesame Street and Barney as young kids and Full House and Family Matters when we were school age. We didn't abuse it though and we still clocked many hours playing Barbies and riding bikes around the neighborhood. Andi was sort of the opposite (by choice? I'm not sure. I should ask his mom). He never saw Dirty Dancing until we started dating at age 26. The shame! Ha, my sister and I dreamed of being Baby and learning dance moves along a tree log down by the river. I wouldn't say Andi's obsessed with TV now, or has a firm stance against watching it. I can't say I struggled in school or fought childhood obesity because I watched too much TV as a kid either. I'm not sure either end of the spectrum stunted our development, shaping us as different people today. Well, except one of us gets references to pop culture and the other one's still trying to figure out why someone put Baby in the corner.
If we develop strict rules for Tory (aka: kid 1), I wonder if they'll be thrown out the window by the time Kid 2 or Kid 3 comes along? How will I censor Toddler Kid 3 from watching Grade School Kid 1's shows or reading Tiger Beat when his/her older sister does it? Am I putting too much thought into this whole thing when it likely doesn't matter anyway so long as everything's in moderation?
I mentally fist-pump when I hear other parents talk about their toddler's obsession with Elmo or Mickey because it makes me feel less like a parenting failure for exposing Tory to the world of technology at age one. She's not hypnotized by any specific character at this point. Well, except for the intro song of Backyardigans which she could watch over and over and over ... and does while I clip her fingernails.
I guess I'm not looking for strong opinions on one side or the other; I'm just saying I worry sometimes if I'm doing the right thing by my daughter. I want her to have every chance to be smart and creative and original and I hope by exposing her to the Great Big World too quickly, I don't hinder who she becomes.
Friday, August 19, 2011
New Reads
Within the next 9 days (the last possible day I'll be pregnant before I'm induced), I'm going to be spending A LOT of time nursing a baby. I imagine it to be quality time with my babe and I also suspect there will be many moments I'll need something to occupy my time. What do you mamas out there do besides surf the internet and check Facebook? I assume you can only do that for so long so I'd like to load up my Netlix cue, my Kindle and my Google Reader with tv shows, books and blogs which come highly recommended. So I was thinking ... I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.
What's one must-see tv show or series, recommended book and a favorite blog you follow right now?
Here's My List:
TV Series
Friday Night Lights
Andi and I got HOOKED on this series this summer. I personally love football, and there's obviously some of that in the show, but there's also awesome story lines and great development of characters. You don't have to love football to heart this show, either. There's a little bit of sex, lots of drama and fast-moving story lines. We flew through the first five seasons like two obsessed teenagers watching 90210 in the 90's. It's THAT good.
Book
The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo
I'll admit, I haven't read much of anything lately that wasn't about parenting or pregnancy, but one "non-preggo" book I finished was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It's a mystery with lots of suspense and a little bit of edge taking place in a foreign country. While I found the characters a bit difficult to identify with at first, the book quickly became a page-turner. I'm just started the second book in the series, The Girl Who Played with Fire.
Blog
Operation Pink Herring
I don't remember when or how I stumbled upon this blog, but lately it's been one of my favorites to follow. This gal isn't far behind me in her pregnancy with her first child. While she leads a very different life than mine half-way across the country, I find her experiences to be witty and relatable. Hope she doesn't mind me giving her a shameless plug here!
Ok, your turn! Leave me a comment with your favorite tv show, book and/or blog and help fill in my up-all-nights of the future!
What's one must-see tv show or series, recommended book and a favorite blog you follow right now?
Here's My List:
TV Series
Friday Night Lights
Andi and I got HOOKED on this series this summer. I personally love football, and there's obviously some of that in the show, but there's also awesome story lines and great development of characters. You don't have to love football to heart this show, either. There's a little bit of sex, lots of drama and fast-moving story lines. We flew through the first five seasons like two obsessed teenagers watching 90210 in the 90's. It's THAT good.
Book
The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo
I'll admit, I haven't read much of anything lately that wasn't about parenting or pregnancy, but one "non-preggo" book I finished was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It's a mystery with lots of suspense and a little bit of edge taking place in a foreign country. While I found the characters a bit difficult to identify with at first, the book quickly became a page-turner. I'm just started the second book in the series, The Girl Who Played with Fire.
Blog
Operation Pink Herring
I don't remember when or how I stumbled upon this blog, but lately it's been one of my favorites to follow. This gal isn't far behind me in her pregnancy with her first child. While she leads a very different life than mine half-way across the country, I find her experiences to be witty and relatable. Hope she doesn't mind me giving her a shameless plug here!
Ok, your turn! Leave me a comment with your favorite tv show, book and/or blog and help fill in my up-all-nights of the future!
Friday, September 17, 2010
As The World Turns
When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to have a stay-at-home mom for a big chunk of my childhood. We never realized how lucky we were to have our mom around 24/7. She did everything for us - walked us to the school bus, prepared dinner for our family every evening and created hundreds of memories over the years.
As crazy as this may sound, daytime soap operas take me straight back to this time. My mom watched All My Children, As The World Turns and Guiding Light every single day. So in turn, I grew up watching these shows too. I became even more enthralled with them when I went to college and did nothing but sit through 2 hours of class and take naps (Remember those days? Oh, how lucky we were back then).
I thought soaps were one of those things passed down from mother to daughter like family recipes. So I was bummed to hear today As The World Turns was airing for the very last time. Like the goof ball I am, I DVR'd it just so I could watch the very last episode. I watched it tonight and it was bittersweet. Corny as ever, but familiar and reminiscent of my mom.
What'll be the soap opera for the next generation? Think our kids will have fond memories of watching Jersey Shore or the Hills someday?
As crazy as this may sound, daytime soap operas take me straight back to this time. My mom watched All My Children, As The World Turns and Guiding Light every single day. So in turn, I grew up watching these shows too. I became even more enthralled with them when I went to college and did nothing but sit through 2 hours of class and take naps (Remember those days? Oh, how lucky we were back then).
I thought soaps were one of those things passed down from mother to daughter like family recipes. So I was bummed to hear today As The World Turns was airing for the very last time. Like the goof ball I am, I DVR'd it just so I could watch the very last episode. I watched it tonight and it was bittersweet. Corny as ever, but familiar and reminiscent of my mom.
What'll be the soap opera for the next generation? Think our kids will have fond memories of watching Jersey Shore or the Hills someday?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The post in which I reveal my softer side
It's time I admit something to you ...
I've become a Dancing With The Stars lover.
The SHAME!
I don't know why really, I don't even like dancing. I mean, I'd rather go to the dentist that be caught dead dancing in public myself. I'm all awkward and white girl-ish at it. Just not in my genes, I guess.
So I think my fascination with DWTS is really attributed to these two simple facts:
ONE: There's absolutely nothing on television on Tuesday nights. I'm not a Lost fan. Nor a fan of Glee and all the singing and such that happens there. And I gave up on American Idol a few years ago. So it's either channel surfing and watching crime dramas piled up in the DVR or get into a new, happy show with lots of shiny costumes and smiling people.
TWO: Also, there's this:
I'm secretly a Kate Gosselin fan. I mean, I just can't explain it. I am totally in awe of her life. Not in a "I want to be her" way ... more, how does she do it with all those cute little kids and a pesty immature ex-husband. I may be alone on this one, and I get that she annoys most people, but I respect her for working what she's got - writing books, doing the show ... things that sustain the lifestyle her kids are used to living.
And so, there you have it. Weakness revealed!
I've become a Dancing With The Stars lover.
The SHAME!
I don't know why really, I don't even like dancing. I mean, I'd rather go to the dentist that be caught dead dancing in public myself. I'm all awkward and white girl-ish at it. Just not in my genes, I guess.
So I think my fascination with DWTS is really attributed to these two simple facts:
ONE: There's absolutely nothing on television on Tuesday nights. I'm not a Lost fan. Nor a fan of Glee and all the singing and such that happens there. And I gave up on American Idol a few years ago. So it's either channel surfing and watching crime dramas piled up in the DVR or get into a new, happy show with lots of shiny costumes and smiling people.
TWO: Also, there's this:
I'm secretly a Kate Gosselin fan. I mean, I just can't explain it. I am totally in awe of her life. Not in a "I want to be her" way ... more, how does she do it with all those cute little kids and a pesty immature ex-husband. I may be alone on this one, and I get that she annoys most people, but I respect her for working what she's got - writing books, doing the show ... things that sustain the lifestyle her kids are used to living.
And so, there you have it. Weakness revealed!
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