It’s almost spring, and in addition to the pollen, love is in the air. As mountain laurels beckon, some kids are nose-deep in Snapchatting their affection.
I admit to cringing inside when my sixth-grade daughter asked if it was...
This month, my daughter is finishing the sixth grade—her first year of middle school. I’d be lying if I said that I wasn't scared out of my mind before this school year started. You’ve surely heard all of the...
I'm not going to lie.
Raising little boys is tough.
Once, when my twin boys were nearly two, nap time turned my sweet and gently waking little boys into master Houdinis. These boys somehow stealthily removed the most securely fastened clothing...
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I have a confession: My relationship with my mother is not all sunshine and roses. Shocking, right? Family relationships can be challenging. Adding children to the mix may complicate it even more. Many of us have parents of our own...
Have you started your children along the path to success by ensuring they’re exposed to a healthy dose of classic movies? You haven’t? Well, get on it sister! Mr. Rogers is known for his research in this area, stating...
Do you have a student that is about to start middle school? Or even high school? Are you constantly being pestered to buy her a phone (a real smartphone…not the iPod Touch for babies)? Or to let her have...
My teen hurt my feelings this week...again. Kids do that all of the time, and the grownup thing to do is to let it slide, right?! But she lied to me...again. WHY?!
I went into my child’s closet to grab...
I don't know if it is the heat of the summer, the fact that my boys are heading into 7th grade, the sheer amount of togetherness that summer brings, or something else altogether, but my house has been filled with...
I have an exceptionally sweet and responsible 14-year-old son. Thankfully, I don’t have to nag him and use my "mommy voice" frequently. Unfortunately, he uses his teenage voice almost as infrequently as I use my mommy voice. My 12-year-old...
The Talk.
Yes, that talk.
No matter what you call it—explaining the facts of life (no, not the '80s TV show), the birds and the bees, the matter of things, how babies are made, your marital duty, and any number of...
Spoiler Alert: Even parents of preschoolers should keep reading!
When I was quizzing my friends and my feminist teen about what parents of teens want or need to know, one of the big topics that came up was consent. It...
School is out for the summer, and for teenagers everywhere this means more time to play video games. Yes, I roll my eyes and sigh at this too. But it is a part of teenage life, especially that of...
When I set out to capture and produce ACMB Presents: Reality Bytes On BULLYING, a video piece in which mothers open up a dialogue on bullying in the wake of David Molak's untimely death, I expected to be touched,...
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DIY Fiesta Decorations – Hanging Ribbon Rings
Call it a ribbon ring, a hanging wreath, or an elaborate version of a windsock - but when you see these going up in...
