I don’t have eleventy-billion twitter followers or even eleventy-billion page views a month (that actually falls closer to 2500). And while yes, I’ve spit out four kids, both naturally and unnaturally (scars to show Yo!), that doesn’t mean that my time, expertise, and/or digital real estate is always free. When I express an interest in…
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…
Will the Real Bully Please Stand Up
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
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…
