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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008Listening. This is a vital ingredient to a healthy relationship, and proper communication. Many Moms, like myself, are multi-taskers. Many times I keep my eyes on the computer screen and give them the hmm sounds…LOL. My toddler no longer accepts that [...]
Keeping our Children Safe, part two
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Safety In Your Neighborhood
<– part one of the safety series
There was a time that a parent felt safe letting their kids play in their own back yard. They could go outside to play without having to worry that they would be bullied by other children, kidnapped, or injured in drive-by shootings. Sadly, that time of [...]
Keeping our Children Safe, part one
Monday, July 28th, 2008Every Mothers nightmare is something awful happening to their precious child…especially if it involves some lunatic nut job. So, I thought it would be a very good idea to share some safety ideas, tips, and resources to help keep our kids safe in this scary world. As best we can anyway…
In part one of this [...]
The Great Cell Phone Debate!
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008OK, so as you all know I am the proud Mother of a super fabulous teenage girl…what you may not know is that she desperately wants a cell phone! Many parents give their kids cell phones younger. I mean my girl is 14…and will be 15 this year.
What am I waiting for??
Well, I think they [...]
Family Fun in the Summer Ideas
Sunday, July 13th, 2008We are well into summer and some Moms may be losing their minds and wondering WHAT to do to keep the kids busy and their sanity in tact!
Well, here are a few family fun in the summer ideas to do as a family.
Splash Day: Get the hose out or the sprinklers and let the kids [...]
Summer Fun With Your Children with WATER!
Friday, July 11th, 2008I found this great article for summer fun with your kids, and thought I would share it with all of you…
Water, Water … Everywhere
By: Judy H. Wright
What one word best sums up summer fun? Water. I bet your favorite memories as a child involved getting wet, running through sprinklers on a sweltering afternoon, water fights [...]
Are there any safe movies for your kids anymore???
Friday, June 27th, 2008OK…so I wrote a vent/post on my personal blog….give it a read and let me know what your thoughts are on this IMPOSSIBLE question!!!
Read it Here
Let’s chat about this important topic,
Lara
Teenage girls become Moms at Polygamist Compound
Thursday, May 1st, 2008It all started with a brave 16-year-old girl who called a local family violence shelter to report her 50-year-old husband beat and raped her. Officials still aren’t sure where the 16-year-old girl is who made the initial call, and she is not named among the children in initial custody petitions by the state.
Texas has an [...]
Like…Like…Like…
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007What is it with the word “like?” What do I mean? I am sure everyone who reads this blog has heard the following or something VERY similar at some point…for me quite frequently!
Jane: “Like, what are you going to the game tonight?”
Kate: “No, like my parents grounded me.”
Jane: “That’s like so wrong!”
Kate: “I know! Like [...]
Truth Matters! HOW do we teach them that??
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007OK, so I thought this would be a good discussion topic…especially since I am and have been dealing with it as a Mom!
Telling the Truth v/s Lying to Stay out of Trouble
Let me share a little bit about how I feel about truth/lie. I grew up with a Mother who lied about everything. It cam [...]