Simplifying the Holidays
I want to stop the frenzy of the holidays and simplify things, not just in gift giving, but in all aspects of the holiday season.
I want to stop the frenzy of the holidays and simplify things, not just in gift giving, but in all aspects of the holiday season.
I remember when I was a child my grandmother had certain programs on television that she liked to watch. She referred to them as her “shows.”
As we enter into the Thanksgiving holiday I think it is important to think about all of the things that we have in our lives for which we are thankful. You know aside from the obvious ones, friends, family, health…. What are the things make my life better on a daily basis.
Teen boys are wearing bracelets with the message I Love Boobies. Do these bracelets really raise awareness for breast cancer or are they promoting sexism?
Even when you think you’re prepared, motherhood is just one surprise after another. We’re here to demystify it for you, just a little bit.
So, I read all your helpful suggestions from last week about my dilemma with toilet paper tubes on the floor and this is what happened….
I’ve been thinking about the qualities that people most often comment about in my children and how they learned those things.
I always hear people complain that their family members can’t seem to change the roll of toilet paper when it runs out. I don’t have that problem. It was solved the one time my head spun around in a full circle and pea soup spewed from my mouth, frightening my children into submission. I do have a different toilet paper problem, one for which I can’t manage to muster as much outrage. See for yourself…
What no one tell you is that while you are longing for some space, one day the roles will reverse. You will be the needy one in the relationship.
Mothering isn’t about the big issues, it’s about the small lessons we pick up along the way. They are the things our children will remember us for, good or bad.
What happens when you leave your tween son’s punishment in the hands of his siblings? Hilarity, that’s what.
I work from home doing something I love. I am lucky. I recognize this, yet I worry about how this particular job choice affects my children.
I was worried about what my kids would think of the things I wrote about them, turns out I should have worried about what they would write about ME.
What has happened for me as parent is redefining what actually matters, not getting as caught up in the small things, and choosing my battles wisely.
We have the illusion of control and the peace of mind that comes with technology. But are we better parents or the same parents with more to feel guilty about?
Family night should be easy, but trust me, what you think is fun and what your children think is fun are often worlds apart. So, we thought up some rules.
A parents first inclination is save our children when something goes wrong in their lives. Truth is we all learn better through making our own mistakes.
What I hadn’t realized then was that was the easy part, discussing the cut and dry mechanics of sex. I hadn’t realized that it was just the beginning of an ongoing conversation where I would have to push past my own embarrassment and get over my own hang ups.
You know that mom who makes it all look effortless. She sews, bakes and organizes class parties. I am a good mom, but I am not that mom.
People ask “Does it get easier?” That’s a tough question to answer. Physically? Without a doubt. Mentally? Emotionally? I think it becomes much more difficult.