It’s not that you don’t love being a Mom. But the constant demands, one meal after the next, the piles of wash, keeping everyone and the house clean (and often working as well), can eventually lead to stress. This can bring even the most positive Mom into the doldrums. So what’s a
When I was a kid I saw the fancy ads for shiny, expensive toys; the play kitchens, the doll houses, the larger than life toys that all the kids wanted. But I never got them, not one of them. In fact, I had to give my parents all the money
Some relatives of mine recently went to see a Broadway show. When I asked them how it was, one of them replied “Lousy story line, great performance. WOW!! What a great life lesson was revealed in that casual comment. Can't Control the Story Line What lesson did I glean from
Naturally a parent wants to shield his/her child from disappointment in life. So how do you give the right amount of discipline and love to ensure your child is healthy and balanced? Not an easy equation. Have you ever seen a 10 year old having a two-year old tantrum? Not a
Ok so I promised myself that this site will never become political, and I will do my best to keep it that way. However, I read something in the news that I think can teach all of us an important parenting lesson. That lesson is (drum roll) that in life,
I once met a friend with my two young kids in tow, who had not seen me since I had kids, and after several moments of conversation she said, “You have become so wise.” I reflected on her comment and realized that it was not book knowledge that she had
