Category Archives: Parenting

My 15 year old son just attended his Homecoming dance and a tradition here is that kids gather at different homes for photo ops before the event so that they can record memories of this much anticipated night, and so … Continue reading →

The 7-8am hour of the Today show is definitely a part of my morning routine.  I rarely sit and watch but a tribute to a 9 year old named Rachel Beckwith made me grab my tea and plop down on … Continue reading →

I am what is often defined as a mature mother. My husband, Leon, and I met when I was 25 and he was 31, plenty young right?? But we took 6 years to walk down the aisle and then another … Continue reading →

What if your child dreams of being a Super Star?  A professional athlete?  A Pullitzer Prize winner?  What if your child has true fantasies of rising to the very top, the pinnacle of their chosen field but you are not … Continue reading →

I am sitting here thinking about a moment that I shared with my son, a moment that I will hold on to like a life raft in this turbulent sea of teenage hormones and emotions that we are nearly drowning … Continue reading →

I have two boys that I love very much, but I have to admit I always wanted a girl. I always pictured having a daughter- dressing her up in cute little dresses, taking her to lunch and ballet lessons, but … Continue reading →

I was just thinking- just because we can do something should we always do it?? My daughter, at 10, already has a clearer idea of who she is and what she will be than I ever have.  She will go … Continue reading →

My 15 year old son walked in on us this morning when we were ‘doing it’. Our door was closed and locked – but our kids learned how to pick those locks before they learned how to ride their bikes. … Continue reading →

Elisa I got my first cell phone when I was 42 and only because my husband got it for me.  It was one of those gifts that I didn’t want, but that he thought I should have.  If you ask … Continue reading →