By Karen Johnson of The 21st Century SAHM Does anyone else struggle with teaching the V-word to your kids? You know, the vajajay? Hoohoo? Ladybits? Parenting 101 says to use correct terminology for private parts. And penis is a no-brainer. It is easy to say in casual conversation and is […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Yesterday, I behaved totally out of character. I live in a quaint New England town with cobblestone walk ways on Main Street and an acre lot in the middle of it all known as “The Green.” The Green sports a gazebo, fir trees along the edge, […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I need my dad today more than ever, and here are six reasons why: 1) He provides over-the-phone car diagnoses and therapy. One little noise in my car leads me to believe that every noise it makes is suspect and therefore a problem. Has the blinker always […]
By Brook Hall of Stay Home Mama Moms get a lot of attention, but let’s not forget who else plays an integral part in our kids’ lives: their dads. Whether they’re doling out advice or offering funny quips, dads are central to shaping children and remain a solid part of […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By A.R. Amore of The Plagued Parent If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? — Rabbi Hillel Over the last six months or so, I have tried to adopt a new philosophy […]
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[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] We’ve all encountered things in our lives that have gone in different directions than we had hoped or at least anticipated. It’s what makes us human – living at the mercy of whatever life throws at us. But that’s the art of life – the improvisation. […]
I am a tired mom of two toddlers and some days getting out of bed seems like too much effort. Making dinner, the last real task I have to complete before putting the kids to bed, takes so much thought and effort and fortitude, and sometimes I just don’t have […]