In 2019 I am determined to marinate in moments and find EASY WAYS TO BOND WITH KIDS. To really look at my kids and be as fully present as I possibly can in their lives in this very moment. I am determined to-for that block of time that I have them within my reach- savor the way my son scrunches up his nose when I ask him a question. I want to savor the way out of the blue after I ask my son if he … [Read more...]
Signs You are Not a A Sleepover Party House Mom
What are the Signs you are Not a Sleepover Party House Mom: Here is the long and short of it- I know I am Not a A Sleepover Party House Mom-I have a lot of fragile items in my house- which some people (like my 17-year-old daughter) might say borders on hoarding. And while I wouldn't classify myself as an uptight mom when it comes to bedtimes, foods and rules when it comes to my house I am a bit … [Read more...]
This Mom’s Rules for Raising a Son: There are no Rules
I grew up in a house full of women. By the time I was twelve, and my mother finally gave birth to a son after having three daughters, I'd been surrounded by so much estrogen I wasn't even sure that there was room for any testosterone in my life. By the time I was 12 I also had a FRONT-ROW seat to the in-law drama that my mother lamented about on a daily basis. We lived around the corner from my … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Be Present When You Are With Your Kids
With the kickoff of the new school year officially underway I thought it would be fun to kick it off with a brand new series of posts to help families get a head start on the season with a new lease on life- and offer some tools to help them kick start it! First up-- 3 Tips to Be Present When You Are With Your Kids Of course I'm Also REALISTIC. And as I head into my 45th year on this … [Read more...]
3 reasons I took away my daughter’s iPhone and why she PROBABLY won’t be getting it back
3 reasons I took away my daughter's iPhone and why she PROBABLY won't be getting it back -- I think I've been honest about my desire to be the cool mom. To be the mom that gives my kids freedom, choice and who doesn't hover or ask too many questions. I want to be that mom who allows them to develop their individual styles and tastes and doesn't project her wants and desires onto them. I try … [Read more...]
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