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…
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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…
What do you when your teenager doesn’t want to go to college
On those rare occasions that I have conversation with my son about his future, I try not to pry too much and let him do all the talking. So, one day Matthew decided to tell…
This family board game will definitely let you “Talk About It”!
Last Sunday night my family had just finished eating dinner and I was starting to clean up the kitchen when my son Matthew said, “Mom, if you want to play that game after dinner, we…
You are definitely my friend! Period.
Over the holiday break, my daughter and I were going to do something together and I was so looking forward to it. What is it you ask? We were going to try the Knixteen &…
How to handle your parents when they fight you on their estate planning?
So recently, my dad had to undergo brain surgery, which resulted in him in being hospitalized for some time. This also resulted in the hospital asking my mom if she had a Power of Attorney…