I’d been preparing for YEARS when my daughter had her first period. You would have thought I would have been ready for the main event.
tweens (eek)
When You Wished for Your Child to “Just Stay Little”
I hated you when you wished for your child to “just stay little,” but now I understand. You’ve said it often. “Why can’t they just stay little?”
When Facebook Reminds Me I’m a Crappy Mom
On some days, my Facebook Memories seem to suggest that I am crappy mom. On others, I am awesome. Facebook tells me that too.
Gym Clothes and Participation Trophies
Take your kids something they forgot, you are not teaching them responsibility. Help with homework, you are a Tiger Mom. Go overboard on a school project, you’re doing it to make yourself look good. Sign your kid up for too many activities, you’re going to stress them out.
13 Reasons You Should Watch 13 Reasons Why
When you watch 13 Reasons Why (it’s more detailed and different from the book), it will (hopefully) start a discussion about the tough topics with your teens. Whether they’re 13 or 18, they’re either going to be dealing with ALL of these issues or already have.