Treasure the Moment in Your Heart
Motherhood has been called a thankless job. Diapers, meals, laundry, runny noses, homework — it’s true that there’s no end to the daily tasks and responsibilities…
The Return of Cleavage
A glossy new “Vogue” magazine, the August fall fashion issue, was in my purse. We were about to get on a plane, and I needed some…
A Strong-Willed Child … My First Attempts
God has not given me any children who take life lying down, which is good, you know, because if one of them did, the other…
“Mom, You’re Mad a Lot”
My son had just produced a wonderful drawing in red marker (his favorite color) of our family flying kites. (As a side note, I am…
The MOMents List
Your Back-to-School Relief List So … how many plates do you have spinning in the air right now? Back-to-school supplies, back-to-school paperwork, carpool, after school…
My Biggest Discipline “Aha!”
“Would you just behave?” I must admit that there are a lot of times when I would prefer that my kids would simply do what…
Character Lessons
“Mom, will she make me go under?” I was trying to think fast. It was day six of swimming lessons, and my newly three-year-old daughter…
Tips for Parenting Second-Born Children
Firstborns often know how to please adults. They can be used to being the center of attention. And for second-born children, it can feel like being in a race they can never win.
Endurance
Control is an illusion. Health is rarely appreciated until it is gone. There is little hospitality involved in a hospital stay. And yesterday was one…
Why Does My Son Drive Me Crazy?
Do you have one of those children who continually seems to be active? Talks constantly? Always has questions? Wants to know, “What are we going…