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advice'/><category term='vacation'/><category term='denial'/><category term='princess'/><category term='traditions'/><category term='household organization'/><category term='party'/><category term='goals'/><category term='communication'/><category term='confessions'/><category term='daughters'/><category term='kid time'/><category term='criticism'/><category term='author interview'/><category term='wisdom'/><category term='quotes'/><category term='teens'/><category term='overwhelmed'/><category term='busyness'/><category term='fathers'/><title type='text'>Comments on Coming Clean: Confessions of an Imperfect Parent: The Twelve Confessions of 2010</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/feeds/4625872111131480123/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html'/><author><name>Melinda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01156194155140470909</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fvw3azj43OY/S2SJ5c9sY6I/AAAAAAAAAjY/7n_CMXmZ_Co/S220/button+copy.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-8758171826253733143</id><published>2011-01-03T23:14:01.522-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-03T23:14:01.522-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi Melinda!  Thanks for being so transparent with ...</title><content type='html'>Hi Melinda!  Thanks for being so transparent with us!  I love what you write!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/8758171826253733143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/8758171826253733143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1294114441522#c8758171826253733143' title=''/><author><name>Julie Leischner</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-993926343'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-6798346251054950864</id><published>2011-01-02T12:41:58.922-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-02T12:41:58.922-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I love this post! A totally honest look at self is...</title><content type='html'>I love this post! A totally honest look at self is the only way to make positive changes. And, it&amp;#39;s really hard for a person to accept and love themselves if they are in denial, you know?</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/6798346251054950864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/6798346251054950864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1293990118922#c6798346251054950864' title=''/><author><name>Melissa</name><uri>http://www.nounsandviolets.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-483353118'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-662640232643331443</id><published>2011-01-01T20:29:40.461-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-01T20:29:40.461-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Oh to be Teflon! I hope I can measure up to that s...</title><content type='html'>Oh to be Teflon! I hope I can measure up to that someday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Happy New Year!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/662640232643331443'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/662640232643331443'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1293931780461#c662640232643331443' title=''/><author><name>Joey @ Big Teeth and Clouds</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01856422790629478534'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__rDpziRSLEE/TGnmK9EsKnI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/guYuhci_WE4/S220/BigTeethButton.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-696142746'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-2510836962862774946</id><published>2010-12-30T15:49:54.897-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-30T15:49:54.897-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I see a lot of positive growth in your titles and ...</title><content type='html'>I see a lot of positive growth in your titles and posts. Yeah!!! God is good and always stretching us to improve.  :O)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/2510836962862774946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/2510836962862774946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1293742194897#c2510836962862774946' title=''/><author><name>Diane</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='04346511787457532838'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vfXdBVKFx1g/TQFOAfZXXBI/AAAAAAAAA0c/45SE0z2fNEg/S220/cold.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2080445064'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-8541400746705585849</id><published>2010-12-30T14:34:05.381-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-30T14:34:05.381-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I love your description of a real family!  Too fun...</title><content type='html'>I love your description of a real family!  Too funny.  The list for the year is creative, wonderful!&lt;br /&gt;kim</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/8541400746705585849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/8541400746705585849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1293737645381#c8541400746705585849' title=''/><author><name>Stuff could always be worse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01226819249359136178'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8gBGVToLZWM/S_FkA9e10VI/AAAAAAAABHA/3keGCn1Ch1s/S220/MeLeahEaster10-1-1.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-256083558'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-6031824022975873699</id><published>2010-12-30T12:40:30.011-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-30T12:40:30.011-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I can&amp;#39;t wait to see what&amp;#39;s in store for th...</title><content type='html'>I can&amp;#39;t wait to see what&amp;#39;s in store for the coming year!! You always have such a great perspective on things!!!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/6031824022975873699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/6031824022975873699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1293730830011#c6031824022975873699' title=''/><author><name>Saimi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='01064419403802456566'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LULXECwxII4/TO1u5WyX9HI/AAAAAAAALwo/pJyS__a7Kk0/S220/P1020108.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-913568986'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4181841983237391944</id><published>2010-12-30T11:35:34.365-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-30T11:35:34.365-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What is that quote?...&amp;quot;it&amp;#39;s the cracks th...</title><content type='html'>What is that quote?...&amp;quot;it&amp;#39;s the cracks that let the light come in&amp;quot;...probably not right...but you get the point. :)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for blessing my 2010 with your gracious honesty!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/4181841983237391944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/4625872111131480123/comments/default/4181841983237391944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html?showComment=1293726934365#c4181841983237391944' title=''/><author><name>Brooke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01859166225479069923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='15493460729820340394'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4_-0YbOaZ_M/TEb19d6KuaI/AAAAAAAABFY/9tF9o7QMEEg/S220/birl_button_atc.png'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.parentingconfessions.com/2010/12/twelve-confessions-of-2010.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296085282724864567.post-4625872111131480123' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/296085282724864567/posts/default/4625872111131480123' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-142542979'/></entry></feed>
