Who’s Afraid of the Dark?

June 13, 2011

I’m afraid of the dark. I’m afraid that my once solid sleeper will spend hours after we put her to bed

discovering fearful dinosaurs, angry monsters and mean doggies hiding in every corner of her room and

lurking in the shadows.

I’m afraid that while her heart is gripped with fear, she’ll turn the bedroom light on to “surface-of-the-

sun” level…

Kristi Valentini does whatever it takes, a diet heavy on chocolate and caffeine, Gregorian chants, whatever, to maintain inner peace among motherhood, career and the pursuit of domestic glory. Like other moms today, she strives for balance but makes do with a multi-tasking juggling act. Kristi began her blog, Mommy Crib Notes, to give other moms a "cheat sheet" of discoveries, tips and gadgets that can make parenthood easier. When not changing diapers or playing dolls with her two little beauties, Kristi is a marketing communications strategist and a freelance writer.

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