Have you ever received the dreaded phone call or note home from your child's school? You have that gut wrenching feeling in the pit of your stomach because you know it's rarely a heart warming message about how awesome your kid is. You suddenly have major parental anxiety. When we receive this type of behavioral information from our children's school, how do we decipher what is true and what could be a teacher's personal issue or misunderstanding?
Two Sides of a Coin
My oldest often claims foul play and insists his teacher has it in for him. As a teacher and a mom, I know what it is like to hold both sides of the coin. I have been known to lean on...
The child's birthday party. Gone are the days in which cake, candles and balloons are considered an adequate celebration of a birthday. Nowadays it seems that a birthday party isn't complete without pulling out all the stops. In the past few months we've received countless invitations to birthday parties. With each envelope opened, it seems that parties keep getting more and more elaborate. From exciting venues to expertly printed invitations birthday parties have gotten out of hand, and I for one refuse to compete.
Several years ago, I hosted a beautifully orchestrated first birthday party for my sweet daughter. As my guest list grew, so did my menu and my budget. Before I knew it, I was hosting a party...
Parenting changes as the years go on ... the newest toy, dance moves and fashion trends keep us all on our toes when we are raising pre-teens and teenagers. Currently the biggest discussion in our house with my pre-teen is technology -- when, where, how he can have his iPhone so he can snap, tweet, and Instagram all day log.
My son is almost 12, and he has had an iPhone since he entered middle school this past August. We have a few technology rules that has made this transition a little easier.
1. No Electronics on School Nights
There are a few reasons for this rule - first it gives time for homework, bath time, and chores. Second, we can eat dinner...
Life is so dang busy. If you're reading this, I'm going to assume you're a mom. And if you're a mom, I'm going to assume you know exactly what I mean. Twenty-four hours each day is not not nearly enough to accomplish all of the things on my list and still have any time left for me, myself, and I. And that's considering the fact that I only sleep about six hours each night. In fact, sometimes I become so overwhelmed by my list that I end up paralyzed. Unable to do anything except aimlessly scroll through Facebook and Twitter. So here's a handy-dandy list of 12 things I would love to do, but can't seem to find/make/have time...
When I was younger, my family would gather around the TV for some quality prime-time family entertainment. We would count down the days until we ordered pizza and settled in for some T.G.I.F. featuring "Full House." I even remember us all giggling at the silly voice-overs on "America's Funniest Home Videos."
If you long for a similar scenario today but can't find a show that everyone in the family can enjoy, then you haven't seen an episode of "Fixer Upper." If you've never heard of the show, then you've been living under a rock. The HGTV reality show focuses on married couple Chip and Joanna Gaines of Waco, Texas. Together they help clients find "the worst house in the best neighborhood," gut...
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