When our fathers were kids, their fathers were held to a different standard of what made a “good” dad. At that time, a good dad was one who didn’t beat his kids, or get loaded every night of the week. He provided for his family financially, and maintained the larger scale projects around [...]
Within two years of graduating from college, I got married, and had my first child. Three more children followed quickly after and by the time I was 30, I had 4 children. I don’t for a minute regret having my children,(as opposed to the regret I have about marrying my ex), but the reality [...]
To commemorate Earth Day, we should all take a good hard look at how we can teach our kids to take care of the planet. In addition to this, if we teach them just what an amazing place this earth is, we can instill in them a love for it (and an understanding as to [...]
Mark Hutton, author of My Out-of-Control Teen, says that despite his being a counselor, he believes that counseling troubled teens is a waste of time and money. He claims that traditional methods of discipline, including grounding, putting teens on medication, threatening to call the police or to kick teens out of the house are not [...]
Parenting can be hard. Plenty of parents have a really hard time with adjusting to the rigors of parenthood, especially when face with a crying, pooping baby that doesn’t sleep for more than a couple of hours at a time. In other words, it’s stressful, and sometimes moms and dads have a tendency [...]
Having waited so long to have this third baby, I am dealing with a newborn on the way, an eight-year old and a pre-adolescent 11 year old. What a spread!
Several months ago, I bought a book for my 10 (not yet 11) year old, called “The What’s Happening Body Book for Boys”. He smiled, thanked [...]
Every addition or subtraction in a family results in great stress. Every addition or subtraction results in changes, big and small, for everyone.
When your first baby was born, chances are, your world was turned upside down. Your priorities changed. Your plans were rearranged and always, the biggest consideration for every family decision was how it [...]
When both my kids had colds recently, their symptoms seemed to linger- to start to get better after a few days, then worsen again. We ended up seeing our pediatrician, who recommended giving them honey to treat their sore throats and coughs.
I later found out that honey has been rated the best cough remedy by [...]
Let’s face it: many child-centered activities and destinations can be very pricey. When my kids were toddlers, some of my favorite things to do with them were either free or very inexpensive. I know I’ll be looking for similar things to do with my new little guy who’s due to arrive this spring. Honestly, I [...]
What is it about motherhood that gives some of us a superiority complex? Is it the latest clique some people use to put down others so they feel better? Well, this isn’t high school and you don’t have to subject yourself to it. The truth is we all have some doubts about what we are doing as mothers. ALL OF US. And if you’re shaking your head no right now, you’re the type of ‘clique mom’ I’m talking about.
