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H1N1 – real or hype?

I left a large part of me in last fall worrying about H1N1. The uncertainty and the frustration took me over. It was about this time last year when it all started. The virus that could be the end of us, similar to what happened years back and killed so many people. The media managed [...]

Should our school year be longer?

Imagine my kids yesterday when they heard the President talking about longer school years. Not happy campers. I understand where they are coming from (the officials). Extending our school year will keep us up with other countries whose children attend school all year and are “smarter”. I get it – keeping up with the world [...]

Mom and big brother – one in the same?

As a mom I would like to always know where my kids are, what they are doing, and ensure they are safe. Technology is giving us these tools. They are giving us ways to keep up on what our kids are doing online, who they are interacting with, how fast they are driving, and even [...]

Dad threatens kids who bullied daughter – would you?

I am sure you all have heard the recent story about the father in Florida who confronted his daughter’s bullies on the school bus. If you didn’t, you can read the whole story here. In summary, this man’s daughter had been the victim of bullying. He reported the bullies placed an open condom on his [...]

Tackling one of our biggest issues with kids today – bullying

Bullying is everywhere. A very well-known and highly publicized problem these days. Bullying has been around forever. So, why does it seem so much worse now? Sometimes I wonder if things really are getting worse, if the world is just a mess, or if we are just perceiving things to be worse. However, when it comes to [...]

Is that text really worth it?

Role models. That is what we are. As parents we should be on our best behavior because our kids are watching. They are watching from the very beginning. Those little kids who look up to you like you are Superman. Mom and Dad can do no wrong. And even those teenagers who may not seem [...]

What is going on with bed bugs?

I was doing all I can to not ‘go there’ with the bed bug issue, but just can’t help it. Ever since my kids were babies I would tell them when putting them to bed, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite“. Now, I hesitate to say this. It quickly reminds me of the outbreak of [...]

Ice cream truck allowed in town for one month

This past weekend we took in ‘summer’. We ran through sprinklers, played kickball in the backyard, covered the driveway in chalk, and made sure to catch the ice cream truck. Sounds like your typical summer day, right? Now…take out the ice cream truck. Sure, it is still summer in all its splendor but doesn’t the [...]

Is a cell phone a rite of childhood?

It is a rite of childhood to get a phone when graduating grade school? When did this happen? My daughter “graduated” grade school in June. Yup, grade school no more. Here she comes middle school. I remember the excitement of starting middle school. The biggest thing was that we would be changing classes. Many different [...]

Has your child ever gotten the mean teacher?

Its that time of year. The time of year when the teacher assignments and schedules arrive in our mailboxes. Kids can’t wait. But wait, what if little Susie or Johnny didn’t get who they wanted. Or, god forbid got “the mean teacher“. Parents all over are stressing out. Their child did not get put in [...]

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