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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, August 20, 2012 - 11:18
The Breastfeeding Issue I Want to Talk About
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
At a play date the other day, Alex saw my friend nursing her son. No big deal at all. Except he had some follow-up questions later and I’m not sure I answered them correctly. Would love to hear your thoughts!Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 08:31
Funniest Kid Moment I’ve Had in a While
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
You know those verbal exchanges you have with your kids that remind you how sweet/silly/kid-like they are? Here’s my latest and greatest:Read Full Post
Monday, August 13, 2012 - 08:15
My Trick For Not Having to Say No
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
My kids are constantly coming up with preposterous requests to which my reply would never ever be yes. But because I don’t want to be the mom who’s constantly saying no, I came up with an alternative.Read Full Post
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 11:17
Best-Kept Family Vacation Secret
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
One of the many reasons I’m glad I married Nick: If I hadn’t, I doubt I’d have ever visited northern Michigan and I think it’s one of the best places in the country, hands down. We just returned from a week up there and I can’t wait to go back. Here’s why:Read Full Post
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 10:21
My Least Favorite Person On a Plane
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
Flying with kids (mine in particular) is always a little stressful but there are some things (i.e. people) that make it way worse.Read Full Post
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 10:17
The Truth Behind Super-Cute Kid Shots
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions

Ever see other people’s impossibly adorable kid photos and think...what a perfect, happy family captured on film? Those kids must be so sweet. And obedient. And calm. And so unlike my own wild bunch? Well here’s something to make you feel better.

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Friday, August 3, 2012 - 08:39
Photo Friday: Summer Vacation Shots
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
We’ve spent the past week in Northern Michigan with Nick’s parents having the kind of family vacation childhoods are made of—here are a few highlights:

 

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 09:52
The Thing I Miss Most About My Pre-Kids Days Is ________
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I’m curious how you’d fill in the blank. And you’re not allowed to say that you love being a mom so much that you could never possibly think back to life before. I’ll go first...Read Full Post
Monday, July 30, 2012 - 11:28
The Worst Thing To Come Out of My Two-Year-Old’s Mouth Yet
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
We all know that Nora has a potty mouth and has dropped more F bombs in her short lifetime than some adults. I’m not proud of this but I’m also certain it will pass. I promise I won’t enroll her in kindergarten until she cleans up her act—I don’t want to be the mom whose kid poisons the well. But there’s something else she’s been saying lately that’s far more troubling and, perhaps, here for the long haul. I don’t know where she got this from and I don’t like it.Read Full Post
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 10:58
The Relationships You Really Need as a Mom
by Erin Zammett Ruddy
True Mom Confessions
I've written a lot lately about the importance of nurturing your marriage post-kids, but there are other relationships you can’t ignore, either: Girlfriends.Read Full Post

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