Sticky Sunday and Putting Away my Grumpy Face
“This past Sunday was brought to you by autism.” That’s what my forehead should say. Sunday. That word used to evoke scenes of friends and…
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How to Find More Time In Your Day
Want an extra hour to get things done each day? Here’s a simple solution: get up before your children get up. I can hear you…
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Grandparents Raising Grandkids
Pete and Carol, happily married for 39 years, were ‘empty-nesters.’ Their 3 children were all in their 30’s, married, and now Pete and Carol were…
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What Your Husband REALLY Needs!
There are books written on the subject there are even amazing posts written on the subject of how to inspire your husband. And while all of…
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How to Bless Your Young Adult Children
It’s easy for us to look back on our high school and college days, and only remember the late night fun, friendships, sporting events, and…
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Stompin’ On the Stepmonster
You would think after 26 years as a step mother there wouldn’t be anything new to learn. Wrong. It all began when we decided to…
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Meg Meeker on the Importance of Solitude
Everybody needs time alone. Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician, shares with us the importance of solitude for ourselves and our children. Solitude is something that we…
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“Help, I Don’t Like My Child!”
Ok, right now I just don’t like my child. It’s been a really bad stretch and nothing seems to help. I feel like I am…
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BRING IT: Facing Hard Times as a Mom
I’ve been joking about getting a t-shirt that simply says “Bring It.” I’m totally kidding. I don’t know that I can handle one more blasted…
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Parenting is Like Getting Hit with a Sledgehammer… Continuously!
My children range in age from elementary to middle school to high-school. A few nights ago I was awake during the middle of the night…
