Mother Tongue

By Kristen Taylor

The Mother Tongue is a parenting column that Kristen (Juvie's owner) writes. It was published monthly in the Ventura County Star from 2004-2006, and now appears in the Los Feliz Ledger. Kristen's other publishing credits include the Christian Science Monitor, Because I Said So, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and elsewhere.

May 1, 2008

Best. Mother’s Day. Ever.

OK, Kids! Mother’s Day is a couple of weeks away, which is plenty of time to prepare. While the flower pot you’re covering with seeds and glitter in Mrs. Bipson’s class is going to turn out great, face it: Mom knows that pot is Mrs. Bipson’s vision for Mother’s Day, not yours. So if you [...]

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