By: Anne Marie Holloway His crooked smile gleamed as his big brown eyes held a steady gaze on mine in the rear view mirror of the mini-van. I had been caught – no doubt about it – and had some quick explaining to do… It started off as a wonderful poolside visit from my dear … More Mom Said What?
By: Mary Morris So it is now almost mid-August and I am thinking my middle school student should be nearing completion of her required summer reading and math packet. As she was leisurely enjoying a snack last night, I start with my Marine checklist (yes, I am the daughter of a U.S. Marine –couldn’t you … More The Dreaded Math Packet
By: Sandra L. Churchill It’s a bit awkward to lump my husband and me into a group of people that we’ll refer to as “oldies but goodies.” When did that happen? There are days I still feel like a teenager… Oh, well, there’s a silver lining in everything—memories, shared experience with a whole class of … More Oldies But Goodies
By: Rachel Ventura As most of you know, child care is a huge deal. From parents who work full time and need full time child care, to parents who like an occasional night out and only require a date night sitter, the need is huge, and can be daunting. Finding someone, or some place, that … More Child Care
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer As I rushed to take my son to football practice, I noticed I was the only parent there. There have been many times when I have dropped my son off, gone for a run, returned, and I still do not see any parents. The question I keep asking myself is, “Where are … More Where Are The Parents?
By: Tanya Pimental It cannot be true that it is already August. I am in complete denial that I have a pile of back-to-school clothes sitting on my dresser. There is still so much fun to be had, but the days are dwindling. It was tough for school to go so late this year. We … More Shortest Summer Ever
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill Pinterest: The site that can create heaps of happiness and truly make me feel like an inadequate mother. When I first discovered Pinterest, I fell in love with it. I “pinned” all sorts of great ideas for my kids, home and fashion. I couldn’t believe the great ideas people had for decorating, … More Pinterest
By: Anne Marie Holloway Our kids started hammering us with requests for a new pet shortly after the loss of our beloved feline, Boru, this past winter. Every night, my husband and I were visited by one or multiple teary eyed children who would inform us that they could not sleep anymore in “this house” … More A New Kitten
By: Sandra L. Churchill When the Churchill household gets stressed plan a game night. Whether it’s crazy deadlines, mounting bills, or out-of-control schedules, we find that sitting down together to play a game is like instant therapy. While the likes of Sorry!, Monopoly, Scrabble, Pictionary, and Bananagrams are American classics, we’ve adopted trendy European games … More Family Game Night
By: Rachel Ventura Since the very first time I heard about the “Paint and Sip” phenomenon that seems to be sweeping our local vicinity, I was obsessed. As you know, I like to craft, and who doesn’t like to have a drink or two during a fun night out every once in a while? I … More Who Needs a Night Out?!
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