My daughter has taken a keen interest to how life is online lately, from her firm grip on the iPad to reciting commercials. What do you do when “life is on Facebook?” I’m over at Chicago Parent today – and putting down my Smartphone! ~ChiMomWriter
My daughter has taken a keen interest to how life is online lately, from her firm grip on the iPad to reciting commercials. What do you do when “life is on Facebook?” I’m over at Chicago Parent today – and putting down my Smartphone! ~ChiMomWriter
If you know me at all or have been reading this site for any amount of time, there’s one thing you know: When March rolls around, you’re going to hear about colons. Why? It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Before you click off because this is something that only the 50-and-over set needs to worry about,…
What do you see when you look at this picture? It’s clearly part of a child’s face. Of course, the first thing we notice is her beautiful eye. Look closer. Her hair along the edge of the frame is a feathery tuft. Most of her eyebrow is gone. This isn’t just a little girl. This is…
It was just over a year ago when I decided to go back to work full time. Suddenly, I found myself with a four-year resume gap, and going back to work with a completely different set of priorities and lifestyle was overwhelming. While both the benefits and challenges of being a working mother will continue…
I’m over at Chicago Parent today talking about school projects. Now that my daughter is in kindergarten, the pressure has quickly mounted with school projects. For those who don’t know how incredibly uncrafty I am, low-level cutting is above my ability level. But that’s not actually the reason why I’m steering clear of Pinterest as…
There are moments when you realize just how much alike mother and daughter are – and it’s not always a pretty thing. Today, I’m over at EverydayFamily talking about the dramatics of 5-year-old girls, and examining my own reactions. I hope you’ll come by to read. What traits are you passing along to your kids?…
I am not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. There are fun memories from along the way, things like carefully selected candy hearts from an elementary school crush, and my dad having a special vase of flowers for me delivered along with my stepmom’s. One of my favorite Valentine’s Days was during college, right after…
I am over at EverydayFamily today with five reasons why couples can benefit from marriage counseling. While once seen as a sign of turmoil, many couples are seeking these sessions out for “tune ups” and as a way to prevent discord. You can read the article here. What do you think? Would seek marital counseling for…
A couple of weeks ago, four families made the decision to go on a winter road trip. Was it wise with the risks of bad weather, pervasive viruses, and the random unknown that can arise when seven children ages five and under are involved? Perhaps not, but we are a brave crew. We did not,…
