Recently, I have become acquainted with Beily Paluch, another mom of many boys. Beily wrote a book about — you guessed it — being a mom of boys. As a mom of boys, I relate to this topic, and so, I have had the pleasure of writing a guest post… Read More
It’s a common dilemma. Your friend, acquaintance, relative, or neighbor is laid up in bed, due to a sickness or some other disability. You feel badly for them, and you want to help out in some way. But you just don’t know what to do. You’re afraid to impose, and… Read More
The Case of the Bored Child goes like this: The child has a day off from school, and flops around while whining, “Mommy, I’m soooo bored! What should I do?” To which the mom calmly points to the Bored Check List that is posted on the fridge door. The boldly… Read More
Sometimes I smother…and hover over my children. It wouldn’t be such a problem, if my children were 10 or 11. But they’re not. In fact, my children are all adults, and as much as I tend to forget it, quite capable ones too. When I smother my adult children with… Read More
The subject of giving advice is old and cliched. Nagging moms and moms-in-law are reminded to “keep their mouths shut and pockets open.” We’re told that the kids know what to do. They have to make their own mistakes. And if we know what is good for us and our… Read More
