Woops…there goes the pacifier…onto the floor. I watch as a mom picks it up, puts it in her mouth, and then back in the baby’s mouth. I am perplexed. I see a lot of parents doing this. I suppose parents think that the pacifier will be “cleaner” with a spit-wash. Honestly, I would rather put … Continue reading
“You can only watch TV on the weekends,” I remind my little one after school. ”Okay,” she sighs and she begins to play with her blocks. I give myself a mental pat on the back for sticking to my guns. TV is not good for her little brain. I would much rather she engage in … Continue reading
So I am wheeling the shopping cart around Target and I groan inwardly when I hear, “Mommy, can I have the Dora shampoo?” I mumble an excuse like, “that’s for big kids.” Whenever I see a product with a cartoon on it, it is hard for me to trust whether it is actually “good” for … Continue reading
“Oh… I really hate middle school.” I can’t tell you how many times I hear this from parents. Why such strong feelings? If you have a middle schooler at home, you probably know why. The mean kids, the hormones, the changes…the list goes on and on. In the tender tween age of 11 to 14, … Continue reading
As I grow older and hopefully wiser, I don’t know why, but I think about my grandmothers a lot. They were strong women. Their spirituality, beauty, and earthiness strikes me to this day. Theirs was a life full of ritual. The rituals could be as simple as picking fresh herbs from the garden, separating each … Continue reading
Have you laughed yourself into stitches? Maybe you’ve seen better days. Did you ever find yourself in a pickle? If yes, then you are quoting Shakespeare. Your teen may actually recognize some of William Shakespeare’s words since Shakespeare is part of most high-school curriculums. If you visit London with the family, then make sure you … Continue reading
