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 […]
Articles by Tracy
Are You Worried as a Mom About These Things?
I worry. I am worried as a mom about a lot of thing these days. I worry about the fly hitting the window. I worry about my car breaking down while I’m in my pajamas […]
10 Ways to Tell If Your Kids Like You
You can tell if someone likes you or not by the way they act around you. If they like you; they listen to you, look you in the eye, and stand close to you. If […]
Ten Ways to Honor Fathers
Once a year we honor Fathers. But these piggy-back-ready guys deserve more than one day. Men deserve to feel appreciated. Loved. Needed. Here are ten ideas to honor your guy on any-day. 1. Listen intently […]
A Stressed Out Mom at the Pediatrician’s Office
“Who are we seeing today?” asks the receptionist. I feel question anxiety already. “Maam….who are we seeing today?” she asks again. Standing to my right are Alpha and Bravo. Bravo is holding his bandaged hand, […]
You Are in the Pirelli Calendar 2016
Pirelli published a new calendar for 2016. And you are in it. Annie Leibovitz took your picture. All thirteen of the ladies represent different facets of women. We are all artists, actors or mothers at […]
Do You Ever Want to Escape Your Kids?
Sometimes I go to the bathroom for peace and quiet and wish an escape hatch existed under the toilet lid. I lock the door to my oasis, and have privacy, plentiful water and a good […]
Dear Fairy Godmother – I’m Stuck in the Suburbs
Dear Fairy Godmother, I’m stuck in the suburbs and lately I have the urge to book a hotel room and sleep all weekend with room service as my only communication. Some days I even yearn […]
Just Once I Want to be Ready for an Emergency!
Just once I would like to be ready for a parental emergency. I don’t mean having psychic ability to predict the event, I just want clean hair, makeup, and clothes on at the time of […]
Kids Are Going Back to School – Yippee or Uh-Oh?
It’s that time of year again and I don’t know whether to cry or break out the pom, poms and cheer the kids are going back to school. Part of me wants to stay in […]