Crouched down behind the ‘Freshly Baked Bread’ sign, I was mentally steeling myself to make a run for the hot dog buns when I heard a familiar voice. “I just loved that post you wrote about parents pushing their kids to succeed!” It was my friend, Betsy. I looked up at her and tried to […]
October 24, 2013
As a style blogger, I cull through hundreds of photos of models per month- and while I’m generally looking at the clothing they’re wearing, it has become sadly apparent to me that these girls have rough lives. I mean, have you seen the looks on some of their faces? Clearly, the platform stilettos are killing […]
October 23, 2013
The ‘I Hate Homework’ post I wrote last week has sparked a ton of discussion, both on this blog and on Facebook. But while plenty of you echoed my belief that the homework load is too heavy for our kids, there were also a number of teachers who said that parents complain when they don’t […]
October 21, 2013
Parents, are you tired of the guesswork that goes into deciding whether to allow your child to attend a little friend’s play date? I mean, sure, that mother seems nice enough when you see her in the car rider pick-up line. She drives a newish Volvo, her lipstick is always applied evenly, and you’re still […]
October 18, 2013
I’ll never forget the day my daughter brought home her very first homework assignment from kindergarten. I was a little ticked right from the start- I mean, the teachers already had my kid seven hours a day. Did they have to horn in on my time, too? Still, the first week of school seemed a […]
October 16, 2013
Halloween is coming, moms, and if you have daughters, I’ll bet you just can’t wait! The spookiest day of the year is a wonderful opportunity to empower your girls by letting them dress up as the strong, smart women they all hope to be some day. Here are just a few fabulous options: Has your […]
October 14, 2013
I was at a school event a few weeks ago when it happened, right in front of me. “We’re having such a hard time deciding where Arthur will go to school next year,” one mom sighed. It’s a familiar topic of discussion lately, since my daughter’s elementary school ends after fourth grade. “We’ve been getting […]
October 8, 2013
When I married eleven years ago, my stepdaughters were 8 and 10 years old. I was eager to do everything “right” as their stepmother, which in my mind meant taking them to church each Sunday and making sure that they ate healthy foods. Church was easy- We found one we loved pretty quickly and we […]
September 30, 2013
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little tired of writing about my molars on this blog. However, the whole ‘crown’ saga ended (I hope!) yesterday every bit as badly as it began, and I’m guessing at least one of you out there wants to know the dramatic conclusion. Thus I present to […]
September 19, 2013
