What people don’t realize about the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
WOW, I finally read that 'Don't Say Gay' bill (HB 1557) - and man is that nickname misleading. A better one would be 'Stop Talking to Other People's Kids about…
7 tips on being a better listener
We all want to be listened to. We all want to be heard. It's a good feeling when someone truly listens to you, isn't it? You know it because they…
7 Books for Your Teenager to Read
As the parent of a high school student there are a lot of issues to deal with. It can be easy to forget about the importance of reading in the…
7 Tips on Asking for Help
There are people who are literally on the roof, toes over the edge, leaning into the wind, about to take the fall and end it all. They are paralyzed by…
7 Books for Your Early Reader
It can be tempting to want to replace all your child’s toddler books with chapter books once he becomes an early reader. Please don’t. Those familiar stories are still a…
Seven Books for Your Upper Elementary/ Middle School Reader
If you’re the parent of an upper elementary or middle school student, your child is most likely either a bookworm or a reluctant reader. If your child loves to read,…
Are We Really Standing Up for Our Daughters in a Man’s World?
Another year, another Super Bowl half-time show. Although I admittedly am not a huge football fan, nor do I regularly watch the half-time show, I was pleasantly surprised this year…
Love: Is it Passionate or Compassionate?
Being a momma is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I know it comes naturally for some people but it does not for me. I was conditioned early in life…
The moment I escaped
Warning: this post deals with domestic violence and assault So many secrets can lie behind a filtered family photo. This is my story - my secret - behind those family…
9 Ideas for Date Nights with Your Kid(s)
While the term date night initially conjures up images of romance, flowers, and chocolate, it doesn't always need to be those things. Taking the opportunity to go on dates -…
7 Things I Learned about Being a Mother to My College-Age Kids
When my kids were younger, I used to get a sinking feeling whenever I thought ahead to the college years. I’d be gripped with the desire to pause time, to…
Scientific advancements do not change morality
Yesterday morning, I sat in a local doctor’s office with my son. He was getting his pinky finger examined as we thought it might be broken from a recent dodgeball…
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