When Raquel and I get together, we often talk about Beverly Goldberg. If you ever have seen the show “The Goldbergs” you will understand why Beverly is our favorite television mother of teenagers. Beverly is…
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Road Trip to healing.. 3 teens, a dog and a trailer.
My son Matthew is senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in Parkland, FL. He has decided for his first half of the school year he wants to take classes online and go on…
A mother’s secret wish to become Gossip Mom
When a mom’s guilty pleasure is binge watching Gossip Girl, she starts to dream about how she could become Gossip Mom. In her new role, she could know a lot more about what her teenagers are up to.
One year after the Parkland Shooting: A Mother’s Perspective
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…
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…
Is it okay to let your teen go to the Homecoming Afterparty?
High school homecoming has been the topic of major conversation, in my home lately. Actually it’s not the homecoming event itself that has become the center of dinner debate, but rather the after…
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…
Why a father is worried about his son going to prom
Paul Castronovo of Big 105.9 FM has been a radio personality in South Florida for decades. He also has another role that he is just as proud of — being a dad. Now…
Motherhood in 2018 is messy
I am watching the Today Show, actually I’m listening to it on my car radio, when Savannah Guthrie describes motherhood as “messy.” Yes, Savannah that’s the word I would use, too. Motherhood in…