Amanda Hamilton

Amanda Hamilton
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Amanda is the self-proclaimed queen of the hyphen: interfaith, breastfeeding, baby-wearing, co-sleeping. Her parenting style can best be described as laid-back but well intentioned, and when she is not protecting her pets from her daughter, Eliza, she works in development at the University of South Carolina from which she has a Bachelor’s degree in English and Secondary Education, so far used in her professional life. Amanda’s husband, Bill, has a degree in technology that he actually applies to his professional life. He is a show-off.
The Five Stages of Medicating a Toddler

The Five Stages of Medicating a Toddler

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Everyone knows about the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. What you may not know is how applicable those stages can be when medicating a sick, strong-willed (read: stubborn) toddler. Denial First...
THe Horror of Attachment Parenting - Columbia SC Moms Blog

The Horror of Attachment Parenting

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It’s almost Halloween! Time for candy, cuteness, and of course, scary movies! I am an attachment parent with all the hyphens and compound words that implies. We co-sleep. We breastfeed. We toddler-wear (because she’s a...
Body Positivity and the Pincher - CSCMB

Body Positivity and the Pincher

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Since having my daughter a scant 15 months ago, I have worked hard to reclaim my body. But not in the way all those glossy magazines would have you do it. I’ve worked to reclaim...

Protecting My Child From Me

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As I sit here typing this, my stomach is in knots. I know how the story ends, happily, thankfully, but I also know what the comments section is going to say. The comments section...

When a Bibliophile Has a Baby

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I love reading. But what I do not love, but want to love so badly, is reading baby books. I’m not talking about the classic “What to Expect” books or the Wonder Weeks, although...

Cinco de Mayo :: Where to Celebrate (and not) with Kids

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Wahoo! It’s Cinco de Mayo and you’re ready to party! But wait – what are you going to do with the kids? And don’t you have to go to work tomorrow, or at the...

When Your Inner Voice is a Jerk

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Changing careers can be stressful, to say the least. It isn’t something taken lightly even in the best of circumstances, but after more than nine years in the nonprofit world, I was finally ready...

Sexual Assault :: What we NEED to Be Talking About

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When it comes to monthly observances, it’s no surprise that Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a tough one to talk about. No one wants to think about the stark reality of sexual assault and...

Attempting to Find Joy in Decluttering :: A Hoarder’s Tale

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First, a confession: when it comes to the two extremes of minimalism and hoarding, I tilt strongly towards hoarding. I have a hard time throwing things away and can justify holding on to just...