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When My 7-Year-Old Decided to Get a Job
When my children were young, they thought they were rich if they had a handful of pennies. Then they got older and realized that a handful of pennies might feel like a lot of money, but the reality is that it wont buy you much.
The Birth of a Superstar
50 years ago my Aunt Joan was born. Hers has not been an average life. She arrived prematurely, possibly having an unfortunate run-in with the umbilical cord on the way out. Regardless of the cause, she has had a special place in our family because she did not develop in a typical manner. From all […]
Children, Sex, and the 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover
Forget about banning Fifty Shades of Grey. Believe it or not, an even more disturbing and sexually deviant communiqué has probably already entered your home or your kids’ Instagram or FaceBook accounts. Yep, I’m talking about that glossy February perennial, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. If you have not seen it, here’s the 2015 visual: […]
What I Learned About My Kids on Instagram
For all you social media types, I have to admit I was a little late to the party when it came to Instagram. For those who don’t know what Instagram is, it’s basically like Twitter but with photos – and it’s a favourite social networking site for teens and tweens. Think “selfies” – there is […]
The Two-Letter Word Every Mom Should Learn to Say
For the first year after the divorce was final, my auto-response to just about every question that flew out of the mouths of my three sons was YES! It was an automatic, rapid-fire and knee-jerk reaction to each and every query. Yes, I will be your room mom! Yes, I will be the team mom! Yes, we can still go on vacations, live in our super-sized house, drive our SUV, and eat out at restaurants …