Motherhood is a trip . . . are we there yet?
Original Publish Date: July 13, 2011 Well, my darling daughter is registered for college! She’s super excited about it and I’m so proud of her for taking this step—she handled everything herself except paying the tuition. I have my silent reservations about how she’ll handle it, as she doesn’t have the best track record for school….
Original Publish Date: July 22, 2011 Do parents who pry know more about their teen’s lives? Published on April 11, 2011 by Nancy Darling, Ph.D. in Thinking About Kids I knew my youngest was entering adolescence, when my daily mucking out of his backpack was met with a yell. “Get out! That’s MINE!” One of the hallmarks of adolescence…
Original Publish Date: July 2, 2011 Do cellphones help teenagers feel more independent, or are they an electronic leash? Poor communication is a common complaint when it comes to parents and teenagers. What happens when you throw a cellphone into the mix? At least 75 percent of American teenagers today have a cellphone, often purchased…
Original Publish Date: July 2, 2011 It’s hard to make a judgment whether I respect our juvenile court system. My first thought, after spending the morning at the county juvenile courthouse, is that it’s no wonder kids repeat offenses and have no fear of being caught. I was over-prepared, as usual, and made sure my…
Original Publish Date: June 27, 2011 A good Sunday to report. I took my daughter and her “best friend” to a play: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. It was so enjoyable to share a cultural event with them, and remind them that there’s good drama that has nothing to do with the island they live on. We…
Original Publish Date: June 24, 2011 I seriously thought this was quiz that was created with ME in mind. See what you think and what it all means here: DO YOU HAVE PARENTAL BURNOUT?Here’s a help-wanted ad you won’t see in your local paper: Seeking woman with energy, willing to work twenty-four hours a day….
Original Publish Date: June 24, 2011 This is a great question. What do you think? Would you? Cindy Anthony’s Testimony: Would You Lie for Your Child? June 24, 2011 10:11 am by Jenna Hatfield, BlogHer Original Post Yesterday, Casey Anthony’s mom, Cindy, dropped a bombshell on the Caylee Anthony murder trial. She said — under oath…
Original Publish Date: June 23, 2011 Within the last week, I’ve spoken to the new probation officer assigned to my daughter’s case, for which she’s appearing next week. I had a great conversation with the woman, and she clearly is convinced that my daughter is nothing less than a saint—two jobs, enrolling in school, “thinking…
Original Publish Date: June 23, 2011 Our lives have been hectic. My stepfather died on June 5, 2011. He was 79 and in terrible health due to years of massive, addictive smoking. It caused him to have emphysema, heart problems, asthma, and a myriad of other problems. I believe he was on more than 15…
Original Publish Date: June 2, 2011 Our story always gets better! So I was having some company the other day and naturally decided to do some housecleaning. The worst room in the house? My 17-year-old’s, of course. She was at work, so I did the usual stuff—picked up the dirty clothes and put them in…