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Erin Zammett Ruddy
Erin Zammett Ruddy is a seven-year survivor of chronic myelogenous leukemia and the author of the acclaimed book My So Called Normal Life, which was published by The Overlook Press in 2005. She has chronicled her battle with CML in the award-winning "Life with Cancer" column for Glamour Magazine, where she was an editor for eight years. Up until recently, she also wrote a daily blog on glamour.com that gave hope, laughs and support to thousands of young adults with cancer.

Erin is a frequent guest speaker and sits on the board of directors for both the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's New York City chapter and Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, founded by Denise Rich. She has raised tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research and has appeared on several television programs, including Nightline, The Today Show, Dateline and Good Morning America. The University of Tennessee graduate lives on Long Island with her husband and two children. She is a full-time freelance writer (her work has appeared in Glamour, Playboy, Modern Bride, Real Simple, Redbook, and Parenting). Her cancer remains in complete remission.


Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 09:12
Would You Rat Out Someone Else’s Nanny?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
When I was picking up Nora from school the other day, I watched her classmate's babysitter do something that was definitely a little questionable in terms of good judgment. What would you do?Read Full Post
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 10:34
The Ridiculous Parenting Panic We've All Had
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Have you ever lost your kid’s favorite blanket/stuffed animal/security thingy? How’d that go for you?Read Full Post
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 10:35
What Do Other People's Kids Call You?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I’m not really a fan being called Mrs. Ruddy by anyone, but it feels particularly strange when my friends have their kids call me that. Is this my own I-still-think-I’m-23 immaturity issue or something else? And do I even get a say?Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 08:55
Snack Duty Fail
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
For some ridiculous reason, I felt like I had something to prove with Alex’s class snack today. Here’s how that turned out.Read Full Post
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 10:17
When Would You Have This Talk With Your Kids?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
As you guys know I'm a cancer survivor. I'm proud of that status. But my kids are young and I worry about them worrying about me, so I hesitate to tell them too much about my disease. Because I’m not sick now, I wonder if it’s even necessary to tell them that I was sick once. Why worry them unnecessarily, right?Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 07:41
Does It Bother You When Your Kids Play Favorites?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Nora has taken a real shine to Nick lately. Shine as in she’s all over him and wants nothing to do with me. Here’s why I’m loving it….Read Full Post
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:35
How Do You Size Up a New Mom Friend?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
When you meet someone on the soccer sidelines or at preschool drop-off, it can be hard to tell if you’d actually want to be friends with them in real life, right? Here are 10 things I look for…Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 09:33
Tearjerker Video: Why I'm So Damn Lucky to Have Kids
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I write about my kids being a lot of things (funny, wild, foul-mouthed), but I rarely mention the biggest one: miracles. Read Full Post
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 10:35
My Rock-Bottom Mom Moment
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Sometimes you catch yourself taking one too many shortcuts or making a multitasking mom move you never thought you’d make and feel, well, disappointed in yourself. It’s not a fun realization but, for me, it was much-needed. And it involved chocolate bunnies…Read Full Post
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 10:15
Coed Baths: When Does it Go From Cute to Creepy?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I have a four-and-a-half-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl. They bathe together a lot. I know there will be a time when this is not OK, but I’m just not sure when that is….Read Full Post

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