The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Slowing down to enjoy our summer was my main goal this year. The end of the school year for me stretched right into June because we had to make up several workdays because of snow earlier this year. I thought that day would never come! I was so View Post
Welcome to the Nagging Mom and Pre-Teen Boy Show! There has been a sudden change in my household between my son and I. He is 12 now and not quite a teenager, but certainly not a small child. He's a great kid. He makes good grades and doesn't give View Post
When I was pregnant with my son, I couldn’t read enough parenting books. I wanted to be the very best parent I could. I wanted to be the best and give him the best and it seemed like there was a book for everything. Pregnancy? No problem. Colic View Post
Reading is something enjoyed by all ages, but what is it about reading to a child that matters? What life lessons and skills are you instilling within your child by opening the door to a world of books? There are many reasons reading books to View Post
Every parent wants their child to do better in school and with that comes the need to complete homework in a timely fashion. There are many households across the globe that struggle with the hassle of homework; whether your child consistently strikes View Post
My little short guy turned 7 last Friday. I think a week to process this fact in my blown little mind (mah bay-bee is alll grown upppppp!!! *sniff*) is sufficient enough time to embrace it and become resigned to the fact that this really does View Post
You know your kid is growing up when he proclaims all of the kiddie rides at the fair as “lame” and prefers to do this instead. View Post
I can remember right after having my son that I had to stress the importance of placing him on his back to sleep when my parents or grandmother kept him. Back when they were mothers, placing an infant to sleep on their stomach or side was the norm. View Post
Real Life is hosting the My Least Favorite Things carnival today and I am so happy to participate because there is really only ONE thing that I do not want my child to ever, ever, ever receive for Christmas...birthday....whenever. And yes, I am sorry View Post
