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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

Be A Bitch: A Wish For My Daughters

By Stephanie Jankowski 18 Comments

Raising Strong Girls

After what can only be described as a blissfully zen pregnancy, one that I naively believed would beget an equally blissful delivery, my first baby was born via a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad. emergency c-section. As I was wheeled into the operating room, tied down like a mental patient ... » Learn More about Be A Bitch: A Wish For My Daughters

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Oversharing: How A SAHM Cleans Her House For the Holidays

By Stephanie Jankowski 5 Comments

Holiday cleaning tips

In case you're a new reader (hiya!), let me introduce you to this thing we do 'round here called Oversharing. I share stories that aren't exactly in good taste, made for mixed company, or generally socially acceptable. Basically, stories that would make me blush if I told them in person. Like ... » Learn More about Oversharing: How A SAHM Cleans Her House For the Holidays

Filed Under: Funny Stuff, Oversharing, Parenting

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