Do you find yourself bored and annoyed with having to explain the same things over and over again? Do you have at least one child who can't read? If you answered YES to both of the above questions, … [Read more...] about Fortune Cookie Lectures
Adoption
Choose Wisely
My dad used to be a divorce lawyer and this was his motto: "Love is grand, divorce is one hundred grand. Choose wisely." Choosing a mate is not the same as choosing a friend. You're allowed to … [Read more...] about Choose Wisely
Stand Up
If you look in your backyard, you’ll probably see big, thick wires that are horizontally connected to poles. I have no idea what they are called, I think they‘re called “electrical wires.” Anyway, … [Read more...] about Stand Up
Sleep Training & Night Terrors
My husband and I have a daughter who was adopted from China when she was 11 months old. I call her “Sweet Pea.” Most children adopted from China have experienced the loss of their birthmothers … [Read more...] about Sleep Training & Night Terrors
The Real Good Days
I recently walked into a conversation and one of the women was saying that the day she gave birth was the best day of her life. Well, it wasn’t for me. It sucked. I was in labor for 16 hours and the … [Read more...] about The Real Good Days
Backstory: Part 2
If you haven't read Part 1 of "Backstory," you might want to read that first so you know what the hell I'm talking about: ********** Cody left. It was time to go. Camp prep waits for no one and it … [Read more...] about Backstory: Part 2
Backstory: Our Road To Adoption
In March of 2008, my husband and I flew halfway around the world to pick up a baby. That baby is now our daughter. One day she is going to want to know her backstory. This is it: ********** When … [Read more...] about Backstory: Our Road To Adoption
Happy Mother’s Day
Today is Mother's Day. It's a very special day in which we honor mothers, grandmothers and stepmothers--unless you're a wicked stepmother and then you don’t get honored, but you do get representation … [Read more...] about Happy Mother’s Day
It Takes A Village (3 Parenting Tips That Might Help)
I'm sure you've heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child.” It’s an old African proverb. (Did you think Hillary Clinton was the first one to say it? I did too. We're both wrong.) As a … [Read more...] about It Takes A Village (3 Parenting Tips That Might Help)
When They’re Yours
When I was 12 or 13 years old, I used to babysit. It wasn‘t my thing. The kids smelled like playground, their hands were grubby and they wanted me to “play." I wasn’t into it. I used to change the … [Read more...] about When They’re Yours
