10 Changes in Date Night Now That You Are a Mother
Date night is a term that means, “the parents are going out to get away from the kids to spend alone time together because they forgot what the other person looks like or who the […]
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Kindergarten Registration – It Will Be OK Mom
The first five years of your child’s life are full of milestones. You record every one in the baby book and share the details at playgroups. The conversation is about pacifier elimination plans and potty-training […]
Finding a Balance in Motherhood
Sometimes family gatherings smother the life out of you. I escaped to the bathroom leaving the family escapades behind. A stack of games piled up in the corner. “Tip It” caught my eye. Do you […]
Your Tween Was Invited to an “R” Rated Movie – Now What?
My son who is 12 years old was invited to a sleep-over Party. They will be showing a horror movie that I do not think is appropriate. This party is with his regular friends and […]
Six Stages of Feeding Kids
Feeding kids starts at conception and never.ever.ends. Humans are the only species that give their kids a choice of what to eat. For example, a bird regurgitates her food and gags it into her baby’s […]
How Do Your Kids Wake You Up?
Before kids, alarm clocks woke me up. When I was pregnant, my bladder woke me up. After birth, my newborn woke me up every two hours. Next, teething, upset tummies, and nightmares woke me up […]
Ten Reasons You Love Being a Mom
When your pulling out your hair after juice spilled on the floor or your two year turned into a wet noodle in the middle of the parking lot, here are ten reasons to remind you […]
When You Forget to Pick Up Your Child on Time
“So how are you?” Laura asks, her lowered eyes inform me somethings up. “You know, the usual day. Chaos in the morning before school and Wil woke up with a sore throat at 3am. What […]
Mom’s Deserve a Good Report Card
The final report cards arrived home from school today. I studied the grades passed the cards to the kids. They read them quickly, tossed them on the table and asked, “Where are the Popsicles? Can […]
Praise for Buying a Minivan…or Not?
We’re buying a car at the end of the year and my husband wants a minivan because it’s practical for our family. I DON’T want a minivan. It really is practical but how can I […]