Why I Won’t Let My Kids Curse
My eldest son, Big Man, is turning 15 this month. He’s 6’1″, has chop sideburns down to his chin and thinks he’s 25. Part of his ‘age complex’ is the...
Category "Parenting"
Mommy Wars Stop Here. Your Children. Your Rules.
Everyone is blaming TIME for stirring the Mommy Wars pot, but the truth is — it was already boiling over. Of course you’ve seen all the ruckus about TIME magazine’s...
I Can Be a Good Mom and Still Want Time Away from the Kids
Today I came across this article. I found that it tapped into a mom vs. mom stereotype I’ve noticed gaining strength over the past several years and just didn’t know...
Parents Guide to Surviving a Horror Movie
As you know I love horror movies; the creepier the better. I especially love survival stories with zombies, rampaging maniacs and the like. Unfortunately, the more I watch the more...
Potty Training is Scary
My second child is ready to start potty training. In all honesty he probably could have been trained several months ago, but I’ve been scared to start. You may be...
6 Fun and Easy Baby Shower Games
Lately it seems like everyone I know is having a baby! Most of them have already had their baby showers, but there are still more on my list in the...
Survival Kit for Parents with Sore Throats and Laryngitis – Guest Post
It is difficult to believe, but I actually survived a week of school vacation this winter while suffering from a very bad cold. In fact I had laryngitis for nearly...
5 Healthy Snacks for Kids – Guest Post
Over the years our eating habits have evolved, not that we don’t ever have junk food or yummy sweets, we do, but we prefer to choose the healthier version instead....
Children and Exercise: 5 Tips to Get Them Moving
Do Children Need More Exercise? Thinking back to my own childhood, I miss the days where neighborhoods were safe and parents could allow their children to play, vastly unsupervised, on...
Mother’s Intuition – How Do I Know If Mine Even Works?
This morning I experienced an awkward moment when my toddler slept much longer than usual and I found myself caught between worry and elation. When I considered checking on him...
Battling the Bedroom Door
I don’t normally write at 6 am (even if I’m usually awake), but for the first time since becoming a mother in 1997 I have something to admit: I have...