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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.


Monday, April 2, 2012 - 09:29
Odd moments that make you feel like a MOM
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Even though I’m 34 and have been a mother for almost five years, there are times I still feel like I’m playing house. Times I just don’t think I’m doing a very good job at this parenting thing (like this morning when I sent Alex to school for egg decorating day with two brown eggs—d'oh!) or that I’m not necessarily cut out for certain aspects of it (like getting Nora to brush her teeth every night). Sometimes I feel like I'm just going through the mom motions. But every once in a while, I’m forced to flex my mom muscles and I think, Oh, yeah, I am a capital M mom. My recent revelation: 


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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 09:01
“Don’t make me count to three” and 8 other things I never thought I’d be saying on a daily basis
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Do you ever hear yourself utter a major mom phrase and think, Wait, what?! Who am I? Here are some of the things I’ve caught myself saying lately—the good, the bad and the totally cringe-worthy:Read Full Post
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 09:41
Is two too young for a swear jar?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I am not worried about the real four-letter words here. To me, a two year old who drops an F bomb once in a blue moon is kind of funny. But a two year old who says, “Shut up you idiot” on a daily basis is an epic parenting fail. Welcome to life with Nora.Read Full Post
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 09:43
Would you let your kids go to this party?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions

Warning: This post is going to ruffle some feathers. Or tutus, I should say. But I am fascinated by this topic and really want to hear your thoughts. So here goes…

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 10:31
Is it wrong to dodge your kid’s questions?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Alex was born with a super-sized level of curiosity. I love that about him but sometimes the endless interrogations get a little exhausting. Not to mention his Qs aren’t always easy to A. Here’s an example (this all came out of his mouth in the car on Sunday):Read Full Post
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 09:32
Have you ever disciplined another person’s kid?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I tend to tread very lightly with reprimanding other people’s children, even if it’s warranted. Honestly, I have almost no mom balls at all when it comes to this stuff. But maybe that’s because I haven’t really been put in the position to show them. My friend emailed me about a park incident with her daughter that made me so mad I could scream. And I don’t know what I would have done in her shoes…Read Full Post
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 10:14
Single White Preschooler
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Do your kids ever get obsessed with their friends? Do you think it’s cute or a little...pathetic?Read Full Post
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:34
What J.Lo and I now have in common
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
On Saturday morning I took Nora to swim class. Nick is supposed to be the weekend swim guy but he was sick, so I rolled out of bed, threw on the one bathing suit I own and headed to the Y. That’s where it happened—the most embarrassing mom moment I think I've ever had…Read Full Post
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 09:56
Would you “redshirt” your kindergartner?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Redshirting is when parents hold their kids back from kindergarten so they can start school at age six instead of five. That way their child is older, bigger, and more mature—which allegedly gives him an edge both in the classroom and in life. Does anyone else think that's a little...icky?Read Full Post
Monday, March 5, 2012 - 11:47
What do you (secretly) want your kids to be when they grow up?
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
We all want our kids to be happy and healthy. I would add “able to pay their own bills” to that wish list. But other than that winning combo, what would you want them to do with their lives if the sky were the limit (and if you had some say)? My pipe dream for Alex:Read Full Post

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