I’m a mommy of a three-and-a-half year old son. A full-time job. I am a public school teacher to thirty-two fourth graders. Another full-time job. I’m a wife to a man who sometimes... Read more >>

Before street lights twinkle on, one by one, Or the first star lies within the cradle of a moon, Pajama’d and barefoot, the children come, In hushed excitement; bedtime comes too soon!... Read more >>

Lately M has been sportin’ some NASTY tantrums. I don’t know whatever happened to the terrible two’s, but let me tell you—it compares NOTHING to three. The best part? She... Read more >>

Have you ever found yourself coming home from a tough day at work, only to find your husband sitting on the couch, watching TV, with nary a scrap of food in sight (let alone a scented bath drawn for... Read more >>

Last week I had a follow-up mammogram. My initial mammogram turned up a trouble area the doctor wanted rechecked immediately. As fate would have it, I also had pneumonia that I had just... Read more >>

High school graduation is such a monumental moment for parents and for the teens that walk across the stage wearing a badge that stands for pride, independence, and a sense of accomplishment.... Read more >>

As the mother of a sixteen-year-old daughter and an eleven-month-old son, I inhabit a world of two extremes.  I have one learning to talk, the other talking back.   Both require daily... Read more >>

I’m divorced and I co-parent. Really co-parent. We split my son down the week. Sundays through Wednesdays with me, Wednesday nights through every other Saturday with the ex-husband. We both have... Read more >>

As I write this, my daughter is playing Monopoly with a friend, and my son is in his room driving a remote-control car around. I just finished doing some writing and was wrapping up a few things on... Read more >>

They dig very, very deep and dabble in guilt. They run on minimal sleep and do what they have to do because the bond between a mother and child is an inseparable one. What they do for their... Read more >>