Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore
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Sarah has lived in Nashville since 2002, after spending the first twenty-five years of her life in Maryland—and then a short stint in Boston (a move she made to be immersed in the history and the accent). She taught high school government and history for several years and also worked in academic advising at the collegiate level. She has spent the past five years working full-time as a paralegal. Sarah is a single mom to a ten-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son. The three of them lived in Hermitage for many years before making a move to Mount Juliet this past summer. Sarah loves being outdoors, cheering for Terps basketball, and spending time with friends who make her laugh until her stomach hurts (legitimate abdominal work . . . it counts). She writes about motherhood, politics, and whatever else strikes her fancy on her personal blog (www.notebookandablanket.com).

My Love Letter to Single Moms

Dear Single Mom, I'm not sure what you are up to this evening. Maybe you are up late folding a load (or three) of laundry. You could be packing lunches or reviewing school forms or catching...

Parents — Back Away from the Poster Board! Teaching Kids Responsibility

In first grade, my son came home with a new school assignment — research poster on bats. His task? Look up some facts about bats, find some pictures of bats, and then put these facts...

Five Questions Asked By a Single Mom

Perhaps the more accurate title for this post should be "Questions Asked By THIS Single Mom." All single moms don't have the same worries and doubts. Just like working moms or lesbian moms or...

Parenting in My Forties

Two years ago, I turned forty years old. That milestone birthday caused me to reflect on where the first half (give or take, I hope) of my life had brought me. What might still await...

Talking Sex with My Kid

My daughter is in the fifth grade and will be eleven years old in January. This is what I know — She is hearing incorrect information about sex and how babies are made during whispered...

My Dressing Room Meltdown

I stood in the dressing room of the lovely clothing store in Manhattan and simply cried. My sister, who lives in Queens and hosted me for a few days, stood outside holding my infant nephew....

Family Reboot — When Your Family Needs a Fresh Start

My children and I recently went through a few weeks in which fighting and unkind words reigned. All relationships in our home were strained. Talking to my friends about how my kids were acting...

Celebrate Your Village!

We've all heard the saying "it takes a village" when it comes to raising children. I know some parents resent this notion, thinking it implies some removal of control over how their children are taught and...

Engage Your Kids This Election Season!

I discussed the lopsided electoral map the morning after the Reagan vs. Mondale election with friends as we waited for the doors of our elementary school to open. In high school, I designed my...

No Grown Ups Allowed! Kids at Play — Then and Now

As a nine year old (back in 1984), my neighbors and I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing “overboard.” In this game, we sat on a wooden fence. One of us feigned a fall to...