Superpowers. They’re a popular topic in my house these days. My 8-year-old is obsessed with superpowers. He changes his mind daily about which one he would choose to have if he could have just one. I encourage my kids to dream about having superpowers, probably because I also dream of having powers of my own! It’s…
Category: PARENTHOOD
Funny Parenthood Moment: College Student or Street Musician?
PARENTHOOD MOMENT: I love funny moments like these… while on the verge of falling asleep, my son was doing some deep-deep thinking about his future. We’ve been explaining college to him, and why studying & doing well in school is so important. I guess he has a better idea. He came padding down the stairs…
5 Tips For Helping Your Kid Balance School and Sport
If anyone ever told you that raising a kid to be an educated, well-rounded person was easy, they lied to you. The fact is, it takes a lot of effort. It is the most challenging and most rewarding thing you will ever do. Teaching your child to lead a balanced life means you…
Creating The Perfect Holiday Card: Moments of Parenthood Chaos
Each year when the holidays roll around, life feels magical, and I feel like a kid again. Thanksgiving is the official kick-off to our holiday season. The day after Thanksgiving… it’s game on. The house gets decorated. The tree put up and filled with ornaments. The stockings are hung. The pine-scented candles are lit. But… as…
Just Another Ordinary Week
What’s an ordinary week in the life of a mom? Mostly it’s boring. Monotonous. Mundane. Same old same old. Then there is a week like this one… MONDAY: Mom wakes up in the morning, to total darkness. She panics. What time is it & why is everything dark? She discovers the power is out & it’s…
Who Needs an Alarm Clock Anymore?
Like most moms, I don’t need an alarm clock because every morning I get a specialty wake-up call. Reserved only for parents…It’s called “The Kid Alarm”. WHAT IS A “KID ALARM”? First, it’s different from a “Baby Alarm”. Every new parent has to readjust to waking up when their babies do. I struggled through that…
White Lies Moms Tell
Honesty is important. It’s a deal breaker for me. It’s essential for me to teach my children the importance of honesty. However… and this is a huge, however. My only exception for full honesty… is when parenthood calls for a simple white lie. There are times it is necessary. Innocent, but necessary. I know all moms…
10 Things I Want My Daughter To Know
Below is a shared post from a fellow amazing mom on Scary Mommy… Right now my daughter is sitting in her pajamas. It is 3:30 on a snowy March afternoon and all she cares about at this moment is snuggling with her brother. Their heads are pressed together as they’re playing on her Kindle. I am…
When Life Freezes. Unforgettable Moments.
As a child, I remember hearing stories about “unforgettable moments in life”. My mom told me about how events happen that are so memorable, they live with you forever. Time freezes. Her example was the assassination of JFK. My mom told me about when she and her friends learned of his death, time froze. Everyone who…
MOM HAIR – It’s Not The Prettiest
The Evolution of My Hair: Throughout my teens and 20’s, my hair was my favorite accessory. I styled it for hours on end. Crimped and spiral-curled to perfection. Then well sprayed with Aqua Net, for a night out. Can you tell I grew up in the `80’s? My big hair was a thing of…