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Sharon MacDonell

Sharon MacDonell
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I Hate Losing Track of Technology

Sharon MacDonell -
If you have kids you may be able to keep up with clothing styles and music trends, but technology? Help!
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I Love Family Holiday Parties

Sharon MacDonell -
While I don't love hosting family extravaganzas, I sure do love being there!
School Issues

I Hate School Fundraisers

Sharon MacDonell -
As education gets an increasingly smaller slice of the state pie, we have to find more funding sources for our kids' schools.
School Issues

I Love Parent-Teacher Conferences

Sharon MacDonell -
Parent-teacher conferences are an important information-sharing opportunity that I would never miss.
Advice

I Hate Mittens

Sharon MacDonell -
Keeping pairs of the tiny hand warmers together is even worse than maintaining pairs of socks!
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I Love My Holiday 'Dumping Room'

Sharon MacDonell -
One room in the house has to take the brunt of my pre-entertaining dumping!
School Issues

I Hate School Days Off

Sharon MacDonell -
When I look at the week's school schedule and see my little darlings are getting a day off, I don't take it as good news.
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I Love the Warmth of Fall

Sharon MacDonell -
Call me crazy, but I think one of the best reasons to live in Michigan is to enjoy the four full seasons.
Advice

I Hate Entertaining

Sharon MacDonell -
I try to lie low when it comes to 'entertaining.' I'd much rather meet another family at a restaurant!
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I Love Halloween

Sharon MacDonell -
Monsters, ballerinas, costume parades, jack-o'-lanterns, free candy and all the neighbors on their best behavior - what's not to love?
School Issues

I Hate Grades

Sharon MacDonell -
When my daughter started getting 'real' grades, my response was to demand she do better. As a parent, I can do better than that.
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I Love Finding the 'Right Fit' for My Kids

Sharon MacDonell -
With kids, one size does not fit all, whether it's clothing or a dance studio. I THOUGHT I knew that - yet I just had to learn it all over again.
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