I’m sure you’ve heard that derogatory term, the helicopter parent. And I’m sure you’ve read how horrible and damaging it is to be a helicopter parent but frankly, I don’t much care. I’m embracing and celebrating my hovering, helicoptering ways. Why? Because so far, it’s working. And as the saying goes, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. My daughter […]
Long Distance Co-Parenting. 6 Tips to Successfully Co-parent after Divorce.
Long Distance Co-Parenting Rules. 6 tips I’ve learned for parenting when your ex is miles apart. (A guest post from Kyla, writer and parent.) I’m west coast and her father is east coast. He and I are mostly past the anger phase and occasionally have pleasant conversations in which we talk about what is up with our new teenager or […]
Unaccompanied Minors. 8 Essential rules when your child is flying alone.
Unaccompanied minors rules to know when your child is flying alone. Summer is upon us and lots of parents who share custody will be shipping their kids off on airplanes alone for the first time. I understand that you are terrified. I’ve been there! Here are some useful tips to get you through the first time your kids fly alone, plus links […]
NBC’s The Wall, the family friendly TV show to watch with your kids this season.
Have you heard about NBC’s game show The Wall? If you are looking for a fun, addictive TV show the entire family can watch you have to check this family friendly TV show out. Not only do they have an enormous wall, this show has an enormous heart too and here’s why. I recently got the chance to go to […]
A message for my teen about her adoption. And her past.
This New Year’s Eve, I’ll be giving my teen a link to her past and giving her information about her adoption. My daughter is growing up faster than I ever imagined. She’s a teen now, a full fledged adult in training. Yes, she’s got the mood swing and sometimes surly teen attitude, but she’s also becoming more interested and curious about […]
Instant Mom, a review of Nia Vardalos’ hilarious book about adoption. The funniest, and most honest, thing you’ll ever read about adoption.
Instant Mom, a review of the funniest thing you’ll ever read about adoption. Nia Vardalos’ hilarious and brutally honest memoir of her path to becoming a parent. If you’re an adoptive parent, actually if you have ever parented a small messy human being, you have to read Instant Mom, Nia Vardalos’ poignant and funny memoir of becoming an “Instant Mom” through […]
National Adoption Month. 4 adoption resources for families considering adoption.
4 Adoption Resources for families considering adoption. November is one of my favorite months of the year. No it’s not just because it’s Thanksgiving or I finally get to wear boots (although both of those are awesome too). No, it’s because November is National Adoption Month. I had always dreamed of being an adoptive mom and got to be […]
4 Really Honest Reasons Why I’ll Never Be Parent of The Year.
4 Really Honest Reasons Why I’ll Never Be Parent of the Year. I thought I was an OK parent when my daughter was younger. I mean, I wasn’t going to be elected Mother of the Year, but I was at least in the race. When she was cute and little with squishy cheeks, I happily thought “Yay! I don’t totally […]