I have a confession to make. I once took a hammer to Shorty’s Nerf gun. Smashed it to smithereens. He had been told repeatedly NOT TO SHOOT people. In the head. In the face. In the house. He repeatedly did not listen. I would take the gun away or I would take away the Nerf…
Category Archives: Parenting
My Favorite Marketing Tool
Every now and then things need updating; your wardrobe, your vehicle, your home, and if you’re an entrepreneur or blogger – your business. I fall into the last category (okay and I am updating my wardrobe this year too but that’s beside the point). Last year held a lot of changes for me from leaving the Lifetime…
When I’m left too long all by myself
Alternately titled: This is what I think of while I’m alone and it makes me laugh out loud and then get embarassed because there’s no one with me Or this won’t be nearly as funny to you because you weren’t with me The other day I was heading home from somewhere (the details aren’t important)…
Why Our Children Will Never Learn to Leave the Playground Antics Behind
I’m in the middle of teaching my 10 year old son how to find his “tribe” so to speak. We’ve come to the realization that his problems at school are one part bullying and one part him not knowing where his place in the world is socially. But how can I blame him for not…
Reason Number 353 Why Kids Sometimes Do Know More Than We Do
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…
