Category Archives: teenagers

The Good Enough Mom

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Mommy Rotton says: “You can never lose your shit to the point of yelling and swearing. In fact, swearing is strictly verboten regardless of your tone of voice. Instead you must exercise limitless patience and love and understanding. You get … Continue reading →

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I Sold My Sister Out

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I have a sister.  A twin sister, who knocked my front teeth out with a desktop phone, (in the era when they still made those rotary communication tools …and during the era when my sister was still young and sneaky enough to get … Continue reading →

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I Know what you’re Doing. Thanks for the Update.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

My daughters, now nearly grown, were preteens at the beginning of the 21st century. I didn’t book walk through their diary.  I had the worst time reading their writing. I didn’t listen in on their phone calls.   I did listen to their end … Continue reading →

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It’s not Corny, it’s Life as it Should Be.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

A favorite book,  a timeless story.

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12 Ways to Mess Up Your Kids – The Atlantic

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Hmmm…I was guilty of a few of these! Oh, and I’m not apologizing; they turned out just fine. 12 Ways to Mess Up Your Kids – The Atlantic.

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My First Love

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Believe in love at first sight? I do. See, I met this girl.  Exactly 24 years ago today. The first time I held her in my arms, I was nearly speechless.  (Perhaps it was the anesthesia) All I could manage, was to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Message from a Mom

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Heather is a teacher. Teaching is her ‘other’ passion.  Her first occupation?  Mom. It’s a common career, with many uncommon views.  Motherhood. We all have our parenting style.  Then we have kids. We all quickly learn to adjust that style. … Continue reading →

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Top 10+ Questions

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

For the past 20-something years my daughters have been questioning me.  You know how it goes…it begins with those cute phrases in the toddler years:   ”Waz tat?”  “Whrd it go?” “Why?” “Why not?” …but soon enough it escalates 2… Why … Continue reading →

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