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Ways to Parent with the Venn Diagram
How Did I Get Here?*
She has since graduated from the money pit known as Northeastern University, where she earned an advanced degree in Opinion.
Oh, wait. That was what she graduated high school with… No, I was right the first time. She graduated from high school with Attitude, and from college with Advanced Opinion.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining. After all, I raised her, and all that strength and resiliency got her through law school. Objectively speaking, she rocks!
Mothers Day In October
Mothers, Isn’t It Time You Took a Day Off? The world values time off, as evidenced by the three-day weekend. Everyone knows you can’t work continuously without a break, at […]
Is Parent Coaching For Me?
Make the Most of Your Efforts To Improve Your Mother-Daughter Relationship As a mother, you may feel distance growing between yourself and your daughter as she enters into her teenage years. […]
Moms, Do You Need Some Time Off?
When Was The Last Time You Had A Day Off, Moms? Mothers often feel they have to be “on the job” all the time. Unlike a normal job, there […]
Moms Need Guilt-Free “Me Time”
Moms, Do You Know How To Take “Me Time” Without Feeling Guilty? Being a mom is perhaps the busiest job you can have. As a mom, you’re always on standby […]
Unsolicited Advice for Moms of Freshmen
Here is my unsolicited advice for freshmen starting high school. (Freshmen, listen up!)
Keep a tight rein on your freshmen.
Parents, your kid may look more mature and responsible than ever—and s(he) could very well be—but the beginning of the school year is not the time to extend latitude.
Who Has Had Mommy Guilt? (Besides Me?)
That’s when I became a mom. I didn’t suddenly feel competent or capable of handling motherhood (even though I had had months to prepare for it). I didn’t know how to turn this little bundle into a happy, functioning adult, but despite all that Mommy Guilt
Mothers, Take A Day Off For Yourself
When Was The Last Time You Had A Day Off, Moms? Mothers often feel that they can’t take time for themselves – sometimes even to the point of neglecting their […]