Smartmom: You would have thought they’d be tired. Indeed, the humidity was incredibly high and the family had spent much of the day outside. Smartmom trudged up and down Seventh Avenue for the street fair, the Oh So Feisty One was out with her friends; Hepcat went to see the Red Bull air races in New Jersey. Comments (1).

The time has come: Park Slope should become a kibbutz

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom outlines the pros (and a few cons) of commune life. Comments (5).

With Smartmom, children are seen and heard

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: The noises of childhood trigger more memories for the increasingly empty nest Smartmom. Comments (7).

Smartmom thinks she’s too young to have a college kid

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: But guess what, she does. Ouch. Comments (11).

May, 2010

It’s Smartmom minus one as Teen Spirit leaves the nest

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: We all saw it coming, but now that Teen Spirit is leaving for college, Smartmom is a weepy mess. But remember what Nietzsche said. She’ll be fine (as long as she doesn’t die). Comments (3).

Broken ankle teaches Smartmom a valuable lesson

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Finally, she learns to slow down. Comments (6).

Smartmom is still working at being a working mom

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: But what of the children? Exactly. Comments (4).

Are you an ‘edgy mom’?

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Take Smartmom’s annual quiz. Comments (8).

April, 2010

For Teen Spirit, Gap Year University made him a man

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom is relieved that Teen Spirit will not be attending Gap Year University next year. And it’s not because he had a bad experience at GYU. Not at all: it was great year and his coursework in the school of life included work at a warehouse in Red Hook, babysitting for a local boy, a road trip to the SXSW music festival in Austin, three days in New Orleans and (starting soon) more work at a warehouse in Red Hook. Comments (3).

Smartmom is suspicious of OSFO — but she’s only meeting a friend!

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: The Oh So Feisty One slips out of the house early one morning — and Smartmom is suspicious. Comments (3).

Smartmom and Diaper Diva — a sisterhood of the stationary coffee

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: These two tell each other everything (and it’s non-judgemental, mostly). Comments (1).

March, 2010

Teen Spirit learns the lesson of the road

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Teen Spirit heads for Austin with his pals, and Smartmom is miffed — but she gets over it in this extra special edition of Smartmom. Comments (4).

Crazy Lady is on the warpath in Teen Spirit’s room

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: What’s wrong with a little cleaning while he’s on a road trip? Comments (11).

Smartmom has a new persona: Crazy Lady

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Her family is driving her mad, so why not, right? Comments (7).

Diaper Diva tries to avoid the camp crimp

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom talks her twin sister through the toughest job she’ll have love: Being camp counselor to her 5-year-old this summer. Comments (2).

Smartmom hands the baton to Diaper Diva (symbolically!)

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: No, Smartmom hasn’t given up her title, but she is realizing that her twin sister is just as smart a mom (if not more so) than she is. Ouch! Comments (4).

February, 2010

Smartmom’s girl has her own Olympic moment

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: OK, so she didn’t win the gold, but the Oh So Feisty One makes Smartmom and Hepcat proud. Comment.

Smartmom recalls the worst — and best — Valentine’s Day

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Teen Spirit was almost born four months too early — and therein lays a great Valentine’s story. Comments (1).

Valentine’s Day is coming up — and Smartmom is nervous

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom worries whether she — or her marriage — can stand up to the Valentine’s Day pressures. Comments (1).

Smartmom loves her TV families

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom and Hepcat bond as a family while watching the small-screen version. Comments (1).

January, 2010

Smartmom craves another baby — but Teen Spirit suffices

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom and Hepcat drove out to Ditmas Park last Saturday night to hear Bad Teeth, Teen Spirit’s band, at Vox Pop. Comments (1).

Smartmom resolves that this year is going to be different

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Smartmom is making a list of ways to improve herself (and even getting her column in on time). But come on, this is Smartmom! There’s no way she pulls this off (especially the thing about her deadlines!). Comments (3).

Have an affair or not? Here’s Smartmom’s take

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: Everyone is talking about the Park Slope Parents poster who thinks her husband is about to have an affair. But is it such a big deal? Yes and no, our Smartmom says. Comments (13).

Teen Spirit’s first ‘semester’ at Gap Year University

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: With all of Teen Spirit’s high school friends back in town on their winter breaks from college, it’s a good time to review how doing Smartmom’s boy is doing. Comments (10).

December, 2009

Smartmom weighs in on the decade that changed parenting forever

By Louise Crawford

Smartmom: In this, her last column of 2009, Smartmom takes a look back at the stories and trends that put Brooklyn on the parenting map during the 0’s, the decade that sounds like a breakfast cereal. Our borough was clearly the hotbed. Comments (4).

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