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How to Be a Seven-Year-Old During the Holiday Break

12/28/11

How to Be a Seven-Year-Old During the Holiday Break

The aftermath of the holidays

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Just Another Holiday Family Reunion

12/21/11

Just Another Holiday Family Reunion

During the holidays, my parents tend to like to keep things simple. My husband’s goal is to make things AMAZING.

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'Tis the Season to Lose Your Mind

12/13/11

'Tis the Season to Lose Your Mind

December is a time of joy, a time of gift-giving--and a time of emotional breakdowns.

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Family Holiday Travel

12/07/11

Family Holiday Travel

Family road tips are always fraught. Especially during the holidays.

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Shopping with Your Daughter

11/30/11

Shopping with Your Daughter

Do you have what it takes?

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Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

11/23/11

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

What’s not to like about an annual holiday feast?

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The Stages of Lice

11/16/11

The Stages of Lice

A guide to the emotions of nit-picking

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Parenting in the Dark

11/07/11

Parenting in the Dark

Sleep? Who needs sleep?

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About This Blog

“Minivan Diaries” will chronicle the adventures and misadventures of raising a family in the Bethesda area, as well as provide hot parenting tips such as how to survive your child’s birthday party and how to transcend summer carpool planning.

Maura Mahoney is a writer and editor who lives in Chevy Chase with her husband, three kids, and a mountain of laundry. Maura has worked in the publishing industry for more than twenty years, including stints at Reader’s Digest, Mother Jones, and CQ Weekly Report. She has been writing for the past two years on parenting topics for ExaminerDC and Chevy Chase Patch.

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