Costume crisis
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A mother recounts the difficulty she experiences making costumes for her children during Halloween. She reminisces that during her time, children often dressed up as scary creatures. Today, her children wanted costumes that resembled inanimate objects, such as lamps and alarm clocks.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1998
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Born to worry
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A writer discusses how she excessively worries about how kids may hurt themselves and the dangers of driving at any given season. She was happy to meet another mother who felt the same after meeting several non-worriers that made her feel neurotic.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1997
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Surviving the birthday bash
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A mother discusses her decision to use a party manager after many unpleasant experiences at birthday parties for her small children. The children had always criticized her for her inability to play the right games or buy the right party favors.
Publication Name: Working Mother
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0278-193X
Year: 1996
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