I woke up this morning to learn that I was not the winner of the Power Ball Lottery. So my dreams of hardwood floors, name brand clothing and a new car were foiled. However, as with any dream, it sits there, festering, begging for me to find a way. As I sit and think about [...]
It was rather obvious to me early on that life was not going to be easy for my daughters. The world has been changing rapidly and not for the better…wars, hunger, racial tensions and crime are all alarmingly common these days. When I look at the world today, it scares me. I am a grown [...]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TreatThePups #CollectiveBias Hi. Our names are Bud and Piper. We are the extremely spoiled and loved dogs to Lori and our favorite people on the Earth, Katie, Sarah and Megan. We have a really good life. We have [...]
When my daughter hates me, a part of me feels like it is dying. Hate is a particularly strong word coming from anyone, but coming from your child it stings even more. As a single mom it can be particularly tough dealing with these types of situations. Kids can hate you for a number of [...]
Written by Series Guest Blogger, Brooks Weatherspoon, a father of twin 12 year old girls that will give us insight into A Day in Fatherhood! There are few things that are tougher for a father than watching his daughter go through pain. My daughter struggled socially for a number of years due to health issues and [...]
**Originally published 12/16/2010. But still so applies.** I had one hour of sleep last night. One whole, refreshing, blissful, productive hour of sleep last night! I. Feel. Great. It all started night before last. Sarah was up way too late, 11pm, because she was super excited about pajama day at preschool. So, at nap time [...]
So you know, Peppa Pig is almost to the point of cult addiction around here. Her accent, her friends and the fact that she can play in the mud and not be scolded make her a perfect childhood companion for my kids. Peppa Pig airs on Nickelodeon TV and new episodes are premiering now. [...]
Bringing up girls these days feels like a dangerous proposition. It seems at every turn there are potential dangers. Boys and girls both are at risk to all kinds of things that we old folks rarely worried about as kids. From bullying to predators, the online world has amplified many of the things we faced [...]
I am pretty smart, I think. I have 2 + 2 down pat, can balance my check book, and have a good grasp on making a mean grilled cheese. I don’t think anyone that knows me would say that I was a flake or airhead. Well… maybe… but they don’t count. Lately, however, something is [...]
Written by Series Guest Blogger, Brooks Weatherspoon, a father of twin 12 year old girls that will give us insight into A Day in Fatherhood! When I was a child, I was deathly afraid of spiders. Every single time I climbed into my bed, I felt spiders crawling up my legs. It was a fear that [...]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BacktoBalance #CollectiveBias If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that last week I hosted 4 of my brothers and their entire families. With the girls and I, the total number of humans in this house [...]
Life skills are those things that we simply can’t do without in our adult lives. They are the skills that we build from as our foundation and without them, our happiness in life is much more evasive. Life skills are often overlooked as well. Parents get so wrapped up in right and wrong that they [...]
