My husband has addiction issues, but not to drugs or alcohol like you probably thought upon reading that. His addiction can only be fed during the same six months of the year, sending him into withdrawals for the other six months. He jumps aboard the bandwagon with all the others […]
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How to Be a Hands-Off Parent
As your child heads into senior year, you may be thinking ahead, to what lies beyond, as well as looking back, to how far you both have come. It is natural to want to hold on, just a little longer, but if you haven’t already, this is a good time […]
How to Parent Like a Polar Bear
A video recently making the rounds on Facebook offers some excellent advice on how to parent teenagers. In the video, a polar bear cub is being careless and goofy and falls into the pool. Momma Bear sees this and comes running, jumping in the water and nudging him. She stays […]
From the Field to the Sidelines, Now Where?
Recently I find myself noting milestone moments. One of these was the day my youngest played her last soccer game, a “friendly game” with teams composed of the seniors in the league. As it turned out, her team won – three times. This particular group of kids had no desire […]
The Challenge of Savoring the Moments
Savor the moments. Every mom has heard that they should enjoy each minute, that they will miss these days someday. Not really. There are moments I miss, but overall, I have no desire to go back in time. I am beyond thrilled to be past the stage where I need […]
Middle School Changes Motherhood Too
Middle school is a time of change for both kids and parents alike. Having two sons who in sixth and seventh grade this school year, I have come to see just how much the dynamic between us has shifted recently. The days of having two rambunctious little monkeys with an […]
Breaking The Silence -The Importance Of Talking To Our Children About Loss
Death was all around me. The first time was when I was seven years old and the phone rang at 2AM, disrupting our family’s peaceful sleep with that shrill, non-stop ring. It was as if the phone was screaming, “Get up and answer this call, now.” Nothing good ever comes […]
Dear Pre-Baby Me: The Ugly Truth About Postpartum Recovery
Dear Pre-Baby Me: In my last letter, I gave you the goods on labor and birth, so it seems only fitting to follow it up with this next topic: prepare to hear the ugly truth about postpartum recovery. So, you’ll have just given birth — congratulations! — and you’ll be dying […]