'Who's cheating who,' sang Charly McClain. That's exactly what I wondered when my 11 year old son told me he found out Santa Clause was just another case of the Tooth Fairy when he was 8. 'I just didn't tell you, because I wanted to get my presents,' he explained. So all that time we...
When my son, started a new school he had to get up really early. So naturally, I adjusted my alarm clock, so I could be there right beside him. You know, encouraging him, telling him to watch out for traffic and not to stand too close the the edge of the train platform. But did...
As a mom of five children I have had my share of birthday parties. One time I actually read the first two Harry Potter books to create an accurate Harry Potter theme birthday party. But I have to admit, lately I've felt drawn to more of a Laissez faire, laissez passer theme. I'm ashamed to...
'Mom, I need a haircut,' my eldest son Jan who's sixteen told me. He's been sporting this terrible 'emo hairdo' which looks like some toddler took a pair of scissors to it. I still can't believe I actually had to páy the hair dresser to get it looking like that... Why don't you let your...
Every Monday night my husband and I like to watch Grey's Anatomy together. This medical drama premiered in 2005 and is still going strong! There's lots of drama, romance and also parenting in Grey's Anatomy. I especially like the parenting stuff because it can be quite insightful, and sometimes downright funny. Mothers have a life...
After reading Amy Chua's book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Spoiled: Fresh Ideas For Parenting Your Entitled Child I felt all inspired! For days I skulked around the house looking for an opportunity to release my inner Tiger mom and do some serious parenting. A chance to do some tiger parenting! This morning...
Concerning: Disqualification from Mom of the year award Dear sir, mrs, We regret to inform you that you have been disqualified from the Mom of the Year election. You have been found guilty of gross negligence, and unforgivable nonchalance. Guilty of not throroughly reading the school news letter By nót thoroughly studying the school news...
It's a bit of a scary world we live in for us parents of 2018. I often feel like we're kind of pioneers. We're on unknown territory. We didn't grow up in a digital world, but our children do. So how are we supposed to know what's best, and how do we guide or children...
When your children take the next step to adulthood, as a mom you have to take a step forwards too. But that's often easier said than done. When my oldest son was sixteen I started a new school. Which meant he had to ride his bike for 40 minutes to the nearest train station, and...
Parenting can be hard, especially when your kids are younger. This makes taking some time out for yourself even more difficult when you need it the most. But if you do get some me-time, instead of feeling guilty about it, try to spend it in the most relaxing way possible to come out of this...
