Helping Fathers and Sons Reconnect

This precious parenting message pretty much says it all in a one-minute video; I hope everyone who sees it will pass it along to friends and family who care about family togetherness and the role of a father in the lives of his children:

Get Imaginative with Your Kids!

This darling parenting tip is priceless! I’d love to write more about it, but I’m signing off to go and spend some quality time with my children, as modeled by the father in this video:

How to Win the Custody Battle

Got an insane ex who is trying to turn your child against you? Then check out this book–it is the TRUE STORY of a family who defeated the efforts of a psychotic ex-wife/mother whose Munchhausen’s by Proxy had her dragging a child in and out of hospitals  in order to spite her ex-husband. This child’s story made me weep.
But [...]

Calling All Mothers!

Here is the validation we mothers have been looking for!  Get over to the Mile High Mammas blog (the mommy-blogger section of the Denver Post) and read this fabulous tribute to the work of a mother.  You can read it here.

The DISH on Fatty School Lunches

Wow–I only recently learned about the politics behind our childrens’ school lunches when I read a book called The Culprit and the Cure.  Here’s what I learned:

The nation’s school lunch programs are funded separately from the education programs.  They are governed by the USDA
The USDA’s mission is to promote the American cattle and dairy industries
This means [...]

Channelling My Inner Femminist

This is a true conversation; it happened yesterday:
My 8 year old Daughter: “Daddy, why do you have a pink razor? Pink is for girls?”
Husband: “I don’t! My razor is black. The pink razor is your mom’s.”
Daughter: ”Mommy, why do YOU have a razor? You don’t shave!”
Wow–I never realized that she had no idea why I own [...]

Discriminating Against Large Families

Yesterday my sister gave birth to her fifth child.
I was so excited that I sent out e-mails and text messages announcing the birth.  But then I received a very disappointing response from a dear friend in New York.  She wrote: “Wow–is this her last one?”  No congratulations, no well-wishing; just the usual “wow, I can’t believe [...]

Successful Breastfeeding

Where have these been all my life? I wish they had been around about four children ago! That’s okay; now that I am expecting baby #5, I plan to invest in several of these darling nursing capes!
I especially love the hoop at the neck; this allows mom to peek down at baby without opening up [...]

The Stay At Home Mom’s Paycheck

Thank you, Salary.com for calculating (at least partially) what the work of a stay-at-home mom is worth!  And this salary doesn’t include the benefits; benefits that include the feel of a little one in my arms, the little “I love mommy” pictures they draw for me, or the sticky little kisses that keep me going [...]

The Perfect Books for Summer Reading!

What a wonderful series of books I have discovered!  After a gruelling semester of full-time grad school and teaching children in my home school, my mother referred me to the enchanting Mitford book series as a great way to relax and enjoy the summer.  She was right!
I wish I could put into words the inspiring, even [...]