I won't ever be able to write a song that disses my mom for popping vikes or bashes my dad for being absent because my parents weren’t like that. They showed up when it came to parenting-- it didn't … [Read more...] about The Lesser Tiger Mom
Parenthood & Parenting Tips
Teach Them Well
Thanks to everyone who participated in the DS&D Blog Contest. Below is the winning topic I chose to write about: How about pre-school kids getting kicked out because they are screaming, due to … [Read more...] about Teach Them Well
Self Reliance
When the Seal song "If You Don‘t Know Me By Now" came on the radio the other day, my 4 year old daughter Sweet Pea said: “Mommy, I don’t like this song.” You know why you don’t like it, Sweet Pea? … [Read more...] about Self Reliance
Birth Day
My daughter, Sweet Pea, is four years old today. When she busted into our bedroom at 7AM, she informed us that today is her birthday-- you know, in case we weren’t sure. Me: Weren‘t you just a baby … [Read more...] about Birth Day
Do You Care If Others Judge You?
The other day I was pulling out of my daughter’s pre-school when I noticed a car pulling in. Pick up is at 2:00. That driver was late. I couldn’t tell if she was stressed and anxious or if she was … [Read more...] about Do You Care If Others Judge You?
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)
One Thing on the Menu
I once got a fortune that said “Eat to live, don’t live to eat.“ I made someone trade with me. I love to eat. I’m usually planning my next meal while I’m in the middle of eating one. I don’t … [Read more...] about One Thing on the Menu
Fork in the Road
Last week someone asked me if I'm scared that I will run out of things to write about. I think you will find, after reading the following entry, that there is no chance of that happening. The … [Read more...] about Fork in the Road
Cutting Corners
There are some parents who are really on top of things. I am not one of them. I do what I can, but I admit, sometimes I don’t feel like suiting up. It’s not so much laziness as it is choice. My … [Read more...] about Cutting Corners
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
