Valentine’s Day use to be one of my favorite holidays. Now it will never be the same. As some of you may remember, my son Matthew is a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas and was…
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The Mom List
If you’re a mom, chances are high you have a “mom list.” These lists of our to dos appear to be the key to sanity for most mothers.
When your teenager moves out to college does her bedroom still belong to her?
When your teenager goes to college does his or her bedroom at home still belong to her? Some parents quickly convert the room into something else.
What I learned as a mother this holiday season.
Well, it is Christmas, and the kids have opened all their gifts. Olivia is taking a nap before she has to get ready to go over her gramma’s house. Matthew is on the computer, and…
10 Teenage Activities I Checked Off My List this Summer
Summer came to an end this Labor Day weekend and if you are like me, you have NO idea where the time went. The OCD in me needs to know that the teenage activities I…
Is it okay for boyfriend/girlfriend to sleep over each others house?
Little did I know 4 years ago when I blogged about this topic, which at the time I was dealing with my daughter Olivia with, that it would get SO much response from both parents…
Do you get “earphone silence” from your teenager?
When I was taking my son to driving school this morning, I noticed he was wearing his earphones and watching something on his cell. The car was quiet, so I decided to put music on…
Private School or Public School? Which is the better choice?
This morning after a 5:30 am run with my running group, we had a discussion on public versus private school for our kids. Now, keep in mind, we all have kids of different ages. One has…
I Never Felt So United As I Did at the March For Our Lives
I am not a political person whatsoever, and I have never been to a march in my life. However, as you know, my son Matthew is a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. So,…
Walking My Son Back Into Marjory Stoneman Douglas After the Mass Shooting
As a mother of a 16-year-old son who attends Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, where a mass shooting took place on Valentine’s Day, the last week has been a struggle to come…