By Kat So, life lemons. I've got a few. Everyone has a few from time to time, but how many can you handle at a time? Currently I'm an roller coaster gone wild. … [Read more...]
Give Them Wings So They Can Fly………
By Kat As parents we often teeter on when to speak up and when to keep quiet. Recently I’ve been in that situation with both of my young adults. Did you catch the key words – young ADULTS? My 23 year old daughter called me last week with glee in her voice, “Mamma, he got a job!” … [Read more...]
How to Talk to Your Kids about Sex (and Puberty)
By Katherine R. Elder One fateful Sunday on the way home from church, I asked my mom why the mumps were bad. To my 9-year-old brain’s knowledge, they just made your face swell and made you look like you were playing that disgusting “Chubby Bunny” game. Well, for those of us too young to have lived before the MMR shot became a standard routine for school admissions, one … [Read more...]
My Child, The Grown Up
By Gwen Morrison My third child turned 18 today. All grown up. In four more years, I will have completed all of my motherly obligations. I’ve changed at least 5000 diapers, baked 77 birthday cakes (not that I’m counting), and kissed away more tears than I could ever count. I’ve sat in the stands of countless sporting events, plays, and school concerts. … [Read more...]
Parenting Strategies: What to Share?
By Anya "[Nine-year-old daughter Cara] was upset with me because I forgot to sign them up for something at school," Kate, 35, tells PEOPLE in a new cover story. "I said, 'Cara, I had a really rough year. This is a new year. You've got to give me that. Let's start over.' - People Magazine interview with Kate Gosselin, June 7, 2010 issue. … [Read more...]
On Being Imperfect
By Erin It is 3:00 on a Tuesday afternoon and I'm waiting in the carpool line at a suburban elementary school. In front of me is a BMW, behind me a Lexus SUV. My car is a Pontiac and the kid I'm waiting for isn't mine. By all estimations, I'm an outsider.Yet, just being in the presence of all of these moms gives me an overwhelming desire to blend in. … [Read more...]
Ordinary Days
Written by Gwen Morrison Raising our family, my husband and I were able to gather all 4 kids around the kitchen table most evenings for a sit-down family dinner. We rarely zipped through fast food lanes, or ate dinner in front of the TV. With four busy kids, our calendars were full, but somehow, miraculously, 9 times out of 10, we shared an evening meal together. Everyone … [Read more...]
On Parenting
By Gwen My youngest son is dating. My oldest son is married. My daughter has lived on her own for more than 5 years and I have another son who is graduating from high school this year. Three out of four of my children are now driving, have ATM cards, and a job or two. All of them are taller than I am (and have been for many years). And with the demands of school, friends, … [Read more...]
ME, HOMESCHOOL?
By Eve Long before Columbine and the many tragedies that followed, I embarked on an uncharted path for our family called homeschooling. The year was 1993, my oldest, a daughter, was 5 years old….. … [Read more...]
AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE
Welcome to our kitchen table where we will connect with each other and discuss issues that shape our lives or topics that are just plain fun. The topic for this post will be: "At what age did or would you let your children date and why ?" So sit back, pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy! … [Read more...]
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