Get Ready for Back 2 School With The Confident Mom
Are you looking for a way to make that transition from summer to school easier? Are you sending your Kindergartner off to school for the very first time? Has your family been enjoying the lazy days of summer and you have no idea how to get back on track for alarm clocks and rushed mornings?…
Read More Why I Read
I am often asked, how do I find time to read? How do I read so much? I wanted to share with you why I read and have always read books, why I started reviewing books, and why I am still finding the time to do it. A few of my favorite books growing up…
Read More Drugs Made to Look Like Candy – Parents Be Aware
I get regular emails about different drug/alcohol issues going on in our area. As the parent of a teenager (gosh, did I just say that?) and an employee of the school district, I am constantly hearing about kids making poor choices and parents who have no idea what to look for. I would much rather…
Read More Book Review: Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter By Melissa Francis
DIARY OF A STAGE MOTHER’S DAUGHTER By: Melissa Francis Published: November 6, 2012 A dazzling honest and provocative family memoir by former child actress and current Fox Business Network anchor Melissa Francis — both a startling personal story and a cautionary tale for both parents in competitive times. When Melissa Francis was eight years old,…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration
I think what’s important for kids to know is that your decisions here on earth matter, your behavior matters, and how your treat other people matters. Matt Damon, actor and father This is really what parenting is all about. We try to teach our children to make good choices and treat people with kindness. Now, in…
Read More Book Review: Your Daughter Needs A Hero by Maria C. Furlough
YOUR DAUGHTER NEEDS A HERO By: Maria C. Furlough Published: March 13, 2012 ***** I’ll never forget the very first time I looked in the mirror and thought I was fat. I was nine years old and spending my Saturday afternoon like I always did, locked in my room with a Teen Bop magazine. This…
Read More The Goodbye and The Good Job
THE GOODBYE Today I had to let something that I love doing go. It was a tough decision, but for my own sanity I decided I had to drop it. I am not someone to quit things, especially things that I have committed to. But, then I committ to other things, and then something else…
Read More Helicopter Mom?
I have been struggling with some parenting decisions this last week. Just over a week ago, our 2 boys were walking home from school with a friend. Since we live in the same town as the high school, there are frequent occasions that the high school drivers are driving faster than they should or too…
Read More Always a mom
My husband and I were able to get away for a day 1/2 to Chicago. He had business and I tagged along for a break. I was so excited to have some “me” time and relax and have a break. My wonderful mom, whom I have written about before, came down and stayed with our…
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