Dangers of Husband Bashing
In the fight for equality, we seem to have forgotten the very definition of ‘equal’. The idea that women are better by default has become the battle cry. We aren’t...
Category "Family"
You Don’t Want To Ask Your Parents This, But You Should #GenworthUSA
My parents live 1,300 miles away. I’m able to visit them maybe once a year. Because of that, I tend to rely on my memories of growing up. If you...
I Don’t Go On Field Trips
My preschooler has his first field trip in a few weeks. They’re going apple picking, a hay ride – it’s an all day event. When I told an acquaintance about...
A Letter To My Mother #ForAllYouLove
It’s so easy, as a mom myself, to get wrapped up in what *I* want for Mother’s Day. I watch my Facebook newsfeed go by and see mothers debating over...
Unplugging on Mother’s Day for the #SocialBlackout
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. “What are you doing for Mother’s Day?” I’ve...
Kids Eat Dirt, Why are We so Worried about Colds?
When I was a kid, my mom actually planned a playdate for me with a kid who had the chicken pox. Back then, there was no vaccine for chicken pox,...
How Does Disney Cruise Lines Apologize For Losing Your Child? They Give You a Bottle of Wine.
Everyone knows the intricate steps taken when a child comes up missing at a Disney amusement park. Within 20 minutes of a child being reported missing a call goes out...
My Child is Screaming And I Can’t Do Anything About It
It’s 3 a.m. and my youngest (3) has been screaming for two hours now. He’s inconsolable; pushing away any touch and slamming his hands over his ears when I try...
My Little Builder
Daddy and little man have started a new father-son tradition: the Home Depot Kids Workshop. This past weekend I tagged along to see what all the excitement was about. They...
The Jigsaw Parenting Method
My teenager had been waiting over a week for a video game he ordered. Every day he hounded me about it – ‘How long does it take?’ , ‘Does UPS...
My Overactive Toddler : I’m Out of Ideas
Everyone talks about the terrible twos. Everyone has their own story of tantrums, pouting, biting and other unruly behavior. And everyone has their ‘sure fire’ way to correct it. I’m...