"Look, mom, LOOK!" my son exclaimed, bounding in the door. He clutched tightly in his fist a flyer. I asked him to bring it to me for examination. It turns out his grief group is going to have a sleep away camp for three days. I looked at him quizzically. A million memories flooded my brain of my … [Read more...]
Turning The Page On Reading Struggles
My son has struggled with reading and writing for a few years now. It's been really hard to watch. I've been frustrated for him because it's stuff that has always come easily to me and I always hoped he would have a similar experience. I don't think any parent wants to watch their kid have to do … [Read more...]
What’s A Mom Got To Do To Get A Little Privacy?
If you ever feel like you are insignificant, try to accomplish something on a deadline that is important to only you. It doesn't really matter what it is. It might be something as innocuous as filling an ice cube tray, as mundane as returning a phone call, or as emotionally cathartic as relaying a … [Read more...]
All The Thoughts My Child Has While Cleaning His Room
We are in a massive decluttering phase in our house. I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed by all the "stuff" and need to Konmari the heck out of our space. I recruited my family to participate, mostly because misery loves company. We sold our dining table online and decided to exile unsalvageable … [Read more...]
How Being A Mom Is Like Being In A Ke$ha Song
I have a confession to make. I love bubble gum pop. My boyfriend's tween daughters and I share the same taste in music and I'm not sorry at all. I find the music fun, energizing and above all, introspective. You see my life as a mom is a lot like a Ke$ha song. I'm always like Tik Tok, C'mon, … [Read more...]
Ryan Reynolds: “Parenthood Is Better Than Peyote”
Ryan Reynolds, starring in the upcoming superhero film, Deadpool, was on the cover of Men’s Health March issue. He opened up about how fatherhood has changed him and the recent passing of his father from Parkinson’s Disease. Reynolds and his wife Gossip Girl star Blake Lively have a one-year-old … [Read more...]
Gillian Anderson Spooked Her Boys With An Episode Of The X-Files
I’d imagine one of the advantages to being an actress is having an endless list of movies or television shows that you once starred in, to eventually show your kids. Can you imagine? And here's mommy as a princess and here's mommy flying a plane. Oh and here's mommy taking down a multi-national drug … [Read more...]
Let Loved Ones Know You’re #StillHere During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Last night I watched Will comforting his giant beanie boo monkey, Cocoa Jr. He was hugging him, rubbing his back and whispering into his ear, 'Sssh my love, sssh. It makes me sad when you're sad, tell me why you're sad.' He was mimicking me and all the times I've rocked him back and forth in the … [Read more...]
David Beckham’s Dating Rules Are Stricter For His Daughter
In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, former professional football player, David Beckham, spoke about his future plans as a parent when the time comes that his children will be old enough to date. Beckham's eldest, Brooklyn is sixteen-years-old and already has girls and dating on his … [Read more...]
Twenty Questions Other Than “How Are You?” To Get Your Kids Talking
On a daily basis we’ve all been asked the—quite honestly—boring question, “How was your day?” by family, friends and coworkers. As we grow up, the tendency to put less thought into our answer becomes more common. We walk in the door and sluggishly take off our jacket and shoes, while absentmindedly … [Read more...]
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