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Last weekend, I left my kids home with their dad for girls’ weekend in Las Vegas with my former boss (relax you guys, she’s 70). We had a total blast. We gambled, shopped, ate very, very well, and even took in a female impersonator show. By all accounts we did Vegas right. When I scheduled […]
Hi everybody, this is Boy Wonder and I’m going to tell you why it’s weird to have a mom who’s a blogger. My mom wasn’t always a blogger, but even before she had this job she always talked about me a lot – like how I was doing in school and stuff like that. I never […]
As far as I know, neither of my kids have fallen victim to bullying **knocks on wood**, but as Boy Wonder gears up for junior high, visions of tight-fisted collar threats and backpack pummeling dance through my worried mom head. Would I know if my child was being bullied? Would my child tell me? The […]
Translation: “Hi Mom, I love you so much. I’ll love you forever. I hope you love me too. I wish you could spend more time with me.” Two years ago when I quit my full-time job outside the home, I did it because I was miserable and missed my kids. At that time, Boy Wonder, […]
You may not realize it, but sitting at the “kid table” growing up taught you some valuable life lessons. No really, check ’em out.
When you’re the mom of a boy of a certain age, you begin to wonder when and if they should begin using public restrooms alone. Read on to learn all about how Boy Wonder forced my hand at premature bathroom independence at age 9, along with my thoughts on how old is too old for […]
We’re all working to instill an attitude of gratitude within our children this Thanksgiving and all year round. Take a look at 10 children’s books designed to inspire gratitude in hearts young and old.
I’m far from the most successful person you’ll ever meet, but in my heart and in my home, I’ve made it. Take a look at 12 things I hope my kids learn from the career choices I’ve made.
Lately I’ve seen a real change in Boy Wonder and I love it, perhaps even more than he does. Take a look at 10 things my tween loves about himself (that I love too)!
Apparently BooBoo’s 1st grade teacher thinks it’s a good idea to talk about current events and local news stories in class. I have a serious problem with this. Click here to get an eyeful on how I feel about the situation, along with 6 reasons why I’m choosing to shelter him from the news.
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