Talking to Young Children About Disaster

Several months ago, a PG&E gas main exploded in a San Bruno neighborhood. It happened around 6:15 on an otherwise peaceful Thursday evening. Most families were probably just getting home for dinner. One moment everything was fine, then the next… The fire burned throughout the night. Four people were killed, but many more were seriously […]

Weekend Roundup: Blogging Wisdom

This morning we pulled into the crowded Church parking lot, yet found a spot near the door. We walked into Mass totally stoked to be punctual for once. Yep, five til ten. Just in time to… …catch the closing prayer. You see, it was actually five til EVELEN. Mass was OVER and we were clearly […]

What I Learned From a ‘Tiger Mom’

Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. A study shows a clean smelling home can help children succeed, so Pine-Sol® is supporting Reading is Fundamental (RIF) this year. Click "Like" on Pine-Sol®’s Facebook page and they will donate books to RIF! ——————— The last thing the world needs is yet another rebuttal […]

Weekend Roundup: Links from Around the Momosphere

The Untold Rules of Military Goodbyes Written for Lifetime Mom by Lisa Douglas of Crazy Adventures in Parenting blog fame, this post was the inspiration behind this tweet from yours truly… For as many people I know who either are or once were associated with the military, I still cant fully grasp the family aspect […]

Division of Labor

My husband and I have the same argument about once a week over what day is it. I remind him it’s Thursday and that he needs to roll the trash and recycle bins to the curb. He looks at me incredulously, “It can’t be Thursday!” “Aaaaand, yet it is…”  “No, it can’t be,” he resists. […]

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