Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Guest Post: How to Parent Without a Father by Emma Johnson, author, The Kickass Single Mom
October 17th, 2017
In the United States, the majority of fathers who live separately from their children are not actively involved. The issue of fatherlessness in the United States, as well as worldwide, is an incredibly large, complex, and devastating issue. The fallout from fathers not being frequently and closely involved with their ...
College Tours Part 3 by Sharon O’Donnell
October 14th, 2017
In the past month, I've gone on 2 college tours with my youngest son -- son #3 -- with several more coming up in the next month. Son #3 is six and nine years younger than his two other brothers who are already college graduates with one working as a ...
What Parents Can Learn From NFL Coaches by Erika Katz
October 12th, 2017
Did you ever wonder why your kids listen to their coaches and not to you? It’s because their coaches hold them accountable! Show up on time, or get benched! My son had just turned fourteen, and I asked him to pick up his shoes from the den no less than three ...
Summer Highlights by Sharon O’Donnell
October 7th, 2017
So it's October, and I haven't even posted anything from this summer. Wow, does time truly fly. So here are some highlights: [caption id="attachment_25911" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Two oldest sons and husband crossing bridge on a 4 day backpacking adventure in Grand Canyon. I stayed home to be with high school sophomore ...
My Grown-Up Egg Donor Offspring by Shelley Smith
October 3rd, 2017
My egg donor offspring are grown now. They are 22 years old and when I look back to the moment of their births, it is so fresh in my mind that it seems like it was just a little while ago, not the span of twenty plus years. So many years ...
Travel with a Teen Boy to Providence and Newport by Robin Gorman Newman
September 23rd, 2017
For weeks I've been attempting to write this post. So many I know, including myself, have felt slammed since summer ended. It always feels somewhat abrupt, particularly when my community pool closes, and we continue to get weather in the 80s. But this year, for some reason, especially so. A contributing factor ...
“Later Mom Goes Later Teacher; Gets dissed” by Pamela Francis
September 23rd, 2017
When I signed on to be the 4th Grade Afterschool teacher at an urban elementary school in Los Angeles, in addition to my job as the 5th Grade Teaching Partner at same school, I had visions of holding sway over a roomful of – I stop here because I realize, slowly, ...
“ONE NIGHT ONLY” Show/Date Night by Andrea Santo Felcone
September 21st, 2017
It's "date night" and the stakes are high. You've gone through the trouble to arrange babysitting, made yourself up, and now you want a special night on the town with your special someone. Ah, but what to do? This past Saturday, my husband and I spent our date night thoroughly ...
Before There Was Google by Andrea Santo Felcone
September 15th, 2017
Before there was Google, there was Mom diving into encyclopedias to research every detail of the Statue of Liberty. She had promised our local PTA she would create a replica of this famous statue as the centerpiece for my 8th grade dance. Mom remained undaunted when they decided they needed ...
Trouble by Elizabeth Dodson
September 13th, 2017
Before having a baby, I read articles with titles like “How a Baby Ruined My Marriage” or “Marriage Survival Tips Post-Baby”. I knew having a baby would be challenging and stressful, but I figured we had already been through so much as a couple, and we were always able to ...
