Bullying hurts. I was bullied as a child. So was my mom. And now, my daughter is living through her own trial with bullying. No doubt, our family has suffered from these experiences. But, we have also learned a lot. And that is the story More
Traveling is one of the best things you can do in life. It gives you the time to relax, get out of your comfort zone, and meet amazing people. Whenever you have the chance to hit the road, make sure to use the opportunity. More
In recent years, curriculum in schools across the country (and in other parts of the world) has shifted heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math. There has been a very noticeable trend away from the arts and towards More
My dd has had some friends in the neighborhood since they were babies. The friends are fraternal twins and they are all teenagers now. Their mother is extremely difficult and sort of has a reputation for being rude, overbearing, loud etc. Her own kids talk about how t...
My dd has a friend, we'll call her K, who is about her age (both are mid-20's girls). This friend is not someone dd socializes with due to K's job and dd's medical situation, but they've kept in touch for years. K does not make good decisions. Her mother died a lo...
My son turned 10 in September and his feet have been the same size (2) for over a year. He's frustrated because his friends almost all wear larger shoes than him. He is growing and the pediatrician isn't concerned. Any suggestions on helpng him be less frustrated about it?
I have taken him to an ent and they found nothing wrong as well as a speech therapist who also found nothing wrong (he never stops talking). The speech therapist recommended muscle strengthening activities (using a straw, blow a pinwheel), telling him to wipe his mouth ...
Hello Ladies . . . I just wondering if any of you have children that have graduated high school but instead of going to college, went another route. Maybe a technical school or maybe they earned their degree taking online classes, etc. My daughter is 15 and a sophomore i...
My 12 year old had her permanent front tooth knocked out completely while ice skating 2 days ago while we were out of state for vacation. It came out intact and we had it in snow then put it in milk and got to a dentist nearby where we were able to have it re-implanted ...
My 17 y/o daughter, who is about to be 18 in a few months, wants to spend New Year's at her boyfriend's parent's house. Originally, I told her that was fine and to be home by 1 am. She was okay with that. However, the next day, she said her boyfriend's parents said she c...
Traveling is one of the best things you can do in life. It gives you the time to relax, get out of your comfort zone, and meet amazing people. Whenever you have the chance to hit the road, make sure to use the opportunity. But traveling without a plan and directions can be stressful. Luckily, the internet is here to help with some excellent advice on smooth and relaxing trips…. More
Bullying hurts. I was bullied as a child. So was my mom. And now, my daughter is living through her own trial with bullying. No doubt, our family has suffered from these experiences. But, we have also learned a lot. And that is the story I want to share with you now: the story of three strong women whose bullies could not keep them down, and who came out stronger and wiser on the other side…. More
In recent years, curriculum in schools across the country (and in other parts of the world) has shifted heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math. There has been a very noticeable trend away from the arts and towards the general subjects, and, as a result, it is actually more important than ever that parents and caregivers try to supplement some of this at home…. More
I have learned that being a blogger means being authentic. Telling the world your story. A huge part of my story, is my mother.
Let’s go ALL the way back to the beginning. A young, single mother had a baby. There was a time in my life when I didn’t offer that information. I wondered what people would think about my mother or me if they found out that I was an unplanned baby. A baby born at the absolute wrong time to a mother who was still just a girl herself…. More
You ladies gave me really good advice when I recently posted about having a crush on another man. I don’t think the crush will go anywhere and I’m working through my feelings about it and taking a class from a different instructor. My problem is I still don’t feel ...
I’ve been married for 9 years and have two kids. We’ve had sex maybe 4-5 times in the last year and I half, since my second son was born. I don’t find myself that attracted to my husband anymore. I recently developed a huge crush on the guy who teaches my workout ...
Just wondering if anyone had a kid whose hair changed color as they got older, I.e. a blond kid who went dark brown. At what age did this happen? Just curious!
I'm looking for some friendly and unbiased advice. I have some neighbors who are married that I like a lot, and feel like they are my friends. I'm a divorced female and have lived across the street from them for 6 years. When I'm outside and see the neighbors I visit wit...
My 7-year-old son was being very aggressive towards his baby brother and I yelled at him and told him to go to his room. Later, I noticed that he had written "I wish I were dead" not thinking that I would see it. I told him I was very concerned and he said he feels like ...
Has anyone noticed changes in mood (either positive or negative) after weaning? I'm nursing my 15-month-old before bed and in the morning and I'm thinking about weaning, just wondering what to expect.
Good morning! Has anyone had their spouse of sig other give you the silent treatment after a fight, big or small, and how did you snap them out of it or change the way they handle things? My boyfriend who is 35, goes right into his "cave" anytime he is upset or overw...
