I’m Not Afraid To Be A Kind Mom
I just saw an article come through my Facebook newsfeed with the title, “I’m Not Afraid To Be A ‘Mean Mom’, Because I Don’t Want To Raise A**holes.” Now, you might very well be thinking, “Haven’t you...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Bean Dad
In case you’re lucky enough to be blissfully unaware: This past week a dad went viral on Twitter for telling a very lengthy, 20+ tweet story about his hungry nine-year-old daughter. She wanted a snack,...
View ArticleHold Them a Little Longer
Last night, I had a dream. I dreamt I had a three year old again. It wasn’t one of my real-life children, but an alternate-reality, Dream Child. I knew in the dream that he was three, and I was feeling...
View ArticleYour Kids Don’t Owe You Anything
“As long as you’re living under my roof, you’ll live by my rules.” This sort of admonition, and others like it, operate on the same basic – and faulty – principle. Our kids live in our house. They...
View ArticleWhen I Won’t Mind My Own Business
Yesterday, I posted this meme on my Facebook page. I think it’s important to make the dangers of spanking an ongoing discussion, so I never hesitate to share resources when I come across them. The very...
View Article8 Battles I Won’t Pick With My Kids
There’s a post making the rounds on Facebook about eight things the author believes are battles worth fighting (re: things he believes you should force them to do.) It came from a twitter post by a man...
View ArticleFive Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Having Teens
My oldest became a teenager twelve years ago, and my youngest (of four) is now 14. We’ve been at this teen gig for awhile now. And while society’s common teenage refrain tends to be a negative one –...
View ArticleThe Problem With Punishment
I recently read a Facebook post by what I’m assuming is a young mom, tired and frustrated, looking for suggestions on how to get her kids to listen. She said she was at her wit’s end, and that every...
View ArticleMy No. 1 Secret To Raising Happy Successful Kids
I recently read an article titled, Pediatrician Shares No. 1 Secret to Raising Happy, Successful Kids. Even though my kids are grown, or nearly grown, I still like to read other people’s takes on...
View ArticleWhat If They Want To Play In Traffic?
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