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Catholics, Let’s Be Bucket Fillers

By Stephanie Jankowski 11 Comments

You may remember I had some beef with my priest a while back. Beef is putting it mildly. Shortly after that episode, I wanted to go to a different church, which was sad because that's the church we had been married in, had our children baptized in, and generally felt welcome in. But I tend to hold ... » Learn More about Catholics, Let’s Be Bucket Fillers

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Oversharing: On Sex, Romance and Saggy Mom Boobs

By Stephanie Jankowski 8 Comments

Largely pregnant and about to burst with my third child, I received a phone call that made me squee, pee, and repeat. Ms. Erin MacPherson was on the other line, inquiring if I would like to be a freelance writer for We Are Teachers. As I am a teacher, also a writer, the offer was a no-brainer for ... » Learn More about Oversharing: On Sex, Romance and Saggy Mom Boobs

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Raped in Arizona? Sorry About Your Luck!

By Stephanie Jankowski 9 Comments

I was minding my own business this afternoon, scrolling through work emails and handling my kids' ridiculous lunch requests as quickly as I could ("No, Popsicles are not fruit, therefore they are not lunch"), when I got a text message from my brother. He asked if I had heard about the teacher who ... » Learn More about Raped in Arizona? Sorry About Your Luck!

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Auditioning for Listen To Your Mother, Pittsburgh-style

By Stephanie Jankowski 4 Comments

Ladies and gents of Pittsburgh (and surrounding areas, of course), You asked and we answered! We've compiled a list of the most pressing questions regarding our audition process and turned them into a Q/A post on our Listen To Your Mother Pittsburgh site. For instance:   Q: Should ... » Learn More about Auditioning for Listen To Your Mother, Pittsburgh-style

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Listen To This Mother

By Stephanie Jankowski 12 Comments

Auditions for Listen To Your Mother Pittsburgh are now open!

Maybe two years ago, I emailed this lady named Ann Imig about her "little" show, Listen To Your Mother. At the time, I wasn't all too familiar with the ins and outs of the performances; all I knew is that I wanted to be a part of them. In some capacity, I wanted to be Listen To Your Mother. Ann was ... » Learn More about Listen To This Mother

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Motherhood, Parenting

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