I haven’t posted a Monday Morning Advice in a long time… I’m hoping to bring it back twice a month. This month’s letter comes from someone who I really think just needs to know she’s not alone. Dear Guilty Parent, I love your site and your brutal honesty so I’m taking a leap and I [...]
Happy Birthday A.A. Milne, I Love Your Silly Old Bear
January 18, 2012 By 4 Comments
Dear A.A., Can I call you A.A.? I feel like I’ve known you for a very long time. Well, in a way I guess I have. You see, my oldest son, Cody (affectionately known as Bug to most), turned 16 last month… almost to the day of your birthday. He was supposed to be born [...]
Reason Number 353 Why Kids Sometimes Do Know More Than We Do
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dear Mom, We’ve been talking and it’s come to our attention that you’re stressed out. We know this because we’ve heard you muttering in the bathroom, “That’s fantastic. Another gray hair to join the rest of them.” And we understand. Really, we do. But as kids it’s our job to stress you, make you question [...]
Will the Real Bully Please Stand Up
November 14, 2011 By 8 Comments
I’ve been a wreck the last three days over the latest installment in a school district that seems to be failing my children. Not academically; oh no. All the kids have really good grades. I could not be a more proud mom when it comes to where they are academically. But this? Sigh. If you [...]
5 Halloween Flicks to Watch with the Kids this Weekend
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We’ve spending the weekend at home, preparing for Trick or Treat (we think we’ve figured out a way to solve our problem between trick or treat or a football banquet), and also doing some baking, cleaning, and of course knitting for Christmas but after all of the action is over, we’ve got some movies lined [...]
