I’m about to do something I never thought I’d be able to do. It’s been a dream of mine for 15 years, but once I had kids, once I got divorced, I assumed I’d have to let go of my dream. It was expensive, impractical, not possible for whatever reason. It had become more of a fantasy. Until all the … [Read more...]
“Teen Mom OG” Star’s Advice For Her Daughter Is Cringe Worthy
I don’t want to paint the world with one huge brush stroke so let me start by being clear. A lot of the girls from MTV’s Teen Mom, and other teen mothers who have not experienced fame and fortune because of it, have gone to do great things, raise their kids in healthy, happy environments and set … [Read more...]
Parents Arrested For Forcing Daughter To Live In A Tent As Punishment
It seems like every week, there is a new story about a new way that some misguided parent decided to “punish” their child for misbehaving. From public apologies to social media shaming, the typical “No dessert after dinner” and “You’re grounded” just don’t seem to be cutting it anymore. But … [Read more...]
New Parenting Practice Suggests Sharing Isn’t Caring
I grew up knowing that “sharing is caring”. All through my school years, I let people borrow pens and books and other stuff that I never got back. If my older brother wanted a bite of my ice cream, I let him have one because mom said it was the nice thing to do (though I’m still salty I had to share … [Read more...]
Life In The Dark: Parenting Through Grief
Some winter mornings, bleary eyed after a night battling insomnia, I dress in the dark. I struggle with the buttons, willing my blouse closed over the snug matching camisole. I cruise through my morning routine on autopilot, throwing my hair into a ponytail and brushing my teeth with eyes closed. … [Read more...]
Including Dad In Parenting Classes Helps The Whole Family
A lot of the time, parenting classes, courses, books and products are aimed towards mothers. For whatever reason, marketing teams seem to think that moms are the be-all-end-all when it comes to parenting and raising kids. We know that's not true and that this mind set has actually had negative … [Read more...]
Kids Of Working Moms More Likely To Be Helpful & Succeed
A new study from the Harvard Business School finds that daughters of working moms are more successful in the workplace compared to daughters of mothers who didn’t work. Overall, the study found that daughters of working moms were likely to earn up to 23 percent more and be in more supervisory … [Read more...]
That’s Not My Name
I can relate to that little ditty by the Ting Tings "That's not my name". Since I've become a mom, I don't know who the heck I am. Not just in a morning coffee, my Starbucks cup rarely reflects my true identity kind of way. It's a form of suburban witness protection, I guess. I get extra L's, Y's, … [Read more...]
Parents, We All Have Something To Lose
"Mommy, I had a bad dream!" my little boy whined, climbing into my big bed and grabbing a pillow. I pulled him close to cuddle me and I asked him to tell me all about it. He hesitated at first. Then slowly, the story came out. He had a bad dream about a burglar coming in and shooting us. "I don't … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Hope and Other Luxuries” By Clare B. Dunkle
My daughter was three years old when her foot was mangled in an escalator. A friend and I had taken our daughters to the movies and we were enjoying listening to them talk excitedly about the characters while we walked out of the theatre. They were still young enough to believe wholeheartedly in the … [Read more...]
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