My son is eleven years old and an aspiring actor. He has an excellent agent, who adores him and wants him to succeed. He’s had one audition so far, for the new Starkist Tuna ad, but didn’t... Read more >>

My eleven-year-old son surprised me the other night by telling me he knew all about sperm, and eggs, and how the two meet. I asked him how he knew this and he said, “I don’t know, maybe... Read more >>

My son turned eleven in October and is at that age when he’s thinking that Santa Claus isn’t real. I think it’s because he’s seen all the boxes arrive in the past two months... Read more >>

My son is eleven years old, and for as long as I can remember, he’s been a Florida Gators fan. Maybe it’s the fact that he was born in Florida, where we lived for fifteen years before... Read more >>

I was shopping with my teenager in Forever 21, a mediocre quality but low priced clothing store for guys and girls. I label it for “guys and girls” because it is my opinion that if men and... Read more >>

Last night, I got awakened by my barely eleven-year-old son, saying he felt horrible. I took his temperature and it was 104 degrees. No wonder he felt horrible. His body ached, he had chills, and a... Read more >>

When I was little girl my Ain’t Hattie would always tell me and my sisters and my cousin her daughter to never let a man in your pocket book. It wasn’t until later on that... Read more >>

It dawns on me from time to time that I apparently seek out books to read that have an element of mother/daughter relationship. Perhaps as I struggle with the dynamic that occurs between myself and my... Read more >>

Since Perryann was seven, I have signed her up for every sport or activity that I thought she might enjoy. All of it in an effort to find her “passion,” that thing she would love to do. I... Read more >>

I have really enjoyed reading all of your comments on this article. It inspires me to keep writing about the difficulties in being a step-parent in today’s world. Well, I have been enjoying... Read more >>