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
Parenthood & Parenting Tips
Dissecting The Mean Girl
It’s very rare for someone to tell you to your face how they truly feel about you. It’s rare because it’s not an easy thing to do. Somebody once told me to my face that I’m “mean.” I was rather … [Read more...] about Dissecting The Mean Girl
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
Belly Hurts
My youngest daughter, Lovey, is currently due for her 2-year-old check up. The doctor’s office is in Petoskey, a cute little town in northern Michigan about 45 minutes away from camp, so I decided to … [Read more...] about Belly Hurts
The Thing About Play Dates…
The term “play date” has always been of interest to me. There aren’t many like it in the English language. It's really the only term I can think of that is filled with formality, necessity and … [Read more...] about The Thing About Play Dates…
You’re Not Alone (VI)
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You love saying “Bless Your Heart” to people and you don't live in … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (VI)
First Words
If you have a kid who is just learning to talk and you’re pushing for the kid to learn the word “Mama” or “Daddy,” stop what you’re doing and read my words first. Forget “Mama” and “Daddy.” Your … [Read more...] about First Words
Are We Closing The Book On Bookstores?
The movie You’ve Got Mail (1998) was primarily about love blooming over the internet even though the lead characters were business rivals in real life. It also explored the demise of the independent … [Read more...] about Are We Closing The Book On Bookstores?
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
You’re Not Alone (V)
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You don't belong to a country club. Find a friend who does though! … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (V)
