Few things send shivers down your spine as a parent like the prospect of your offspring navigating the rocky waters of love, romance, and sex. They don't seem ready, and they never will seem ready. Will your innocent little lamb be corrupted by a deviant? Will your sensitive butterfly have their … [Read more...] about Help! My Teenager is Dating!
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When Your Care is Not Enough Any Longer: A No-Regrets Mini-Guide for Making the Nursing Home Decision
Life is full of tough decisions. One of the toughest is to judge whether it is time to find a nursing home for an elderly relative. It is a decision where emotional, practical, financial, and legal issues come together in a uniquely intense way, very often at a time when the care-giver’s inner … [Read more...] about When Your Care is Not Enough Any Longer: A No-Regrets Mini-Guide for Making the Nursing Home Decision
Giving Your Child the Car Keys: Ways to Find the Best Driving School for Your Teen
Many parents feel a mixed set of emotions when they see their teenage child sitting behind the wheel of a car, experiencing a sense of pride that they are becoming an adult by learning to drive, but at the same time, feeling more than a little anxious for their safety. As an injury lawyer such as … [Read more...] about Giving Your Child the Car Keys: Ways to Find the Best Driving School for Your Teen
Choosing Love: Life Lessons We Can All Learn From Blended Families
These days, many first-time marriages end in divorce. This doesn't mean that ex-spouses plan to stay single for the rest of their lives. Most divorced people, especially those with children, fall in love with a new partner and eventually choose to get married or move in together. Blending a family … [Read more...] about Choosing Love: Life Lessons We Can All Learn From Blended Families
Celebrating During a Divorce: Helping Children Get Through the Holiday Season «
The holiday season is eagerly anticipated by most of us and it is great opportunity for family gatherings, but it can also be a time where things can get a bit strained if you are going through a divorce. Families who have been through a divorce or are experiencing a separation right now, can … [Read more...] about Celebrating During a Divorce: Helping Children Get Through the Holiday Season «
Drowning in this Ocean Called Parenthood
I cannot even begin to explain the overwhelming feeling of drowning in the ocean that is called parenthood. Maybe it is because things work differently in our far-from-normal household. The way hubby and I do things around here is he gets the privilege of going to work every day, come home, eat … [Read more...] about Drowning in this Ocean Called Parenthood
Remembering Elric: Our Forever 10 Angel
Many do not realize that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - unless you happen to be the parent of a child with cancer. Today we are remembering and honoring the memory of Elric Ian Childress born January 7, 2002 and who earned his angel wings on September 9, 2012. Elric is … [Read more...] about Remembering Elric: Our Forever 10 Angel
The ADHD Teenager and Homework
I have talked with my teen for the past three months about high school. At least once a week, we would talk about what would be expected of him, how whatever he did in high school would appear on his permanent transcript for future jobs and college to review if they choose to. How this was "real … [Read more...] about The ADHD Teenager and Homework
JORD Wood Watches and My Dad’s First Father’s Day in 47 Years
I am blessed to have two families. My biological family and my stepfather's family. My mother remarried when I was just 5 years old and my brother was only 3 years old. We never knew about our biological father until I was a senior in high school. My brother and I are his only two children, and … [Read more...] about JORD Wood Watches and My Dad’s First Father’s Day in 47 Years
Parenting and Relationships
There are some days when I post online about every little thing happening in my life. Then there are other days when I clam up and don’t want to talk about things that are going on in my personal life. My blog is my outlet; however, and it is where I come to write, to empty my heart and lay bare my … [Read more...] about Parenting and Relationships
A Father’s Perspective on Childhood Cancer
As you know (I hope), September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Two dear friends of mine, Eric and Kelly Childress, had an absolutely adorable son, Elric, who lost his battle with cancer on September 9, 2012. The affect that this young man had on the world, however, during his ten … [Read more...] about A Father’s Perspective on Childhood Cancer
Tribute to Elric Childress
On September 9, 2012, an amazing young man lost his battle with cancer. No child should spend their childhood fighting catastrophic diseases of any type, but Elric Childress is a child who did so with a smile and touched the lives of so many people. Please join hands with us and continue … [Read more...] about Tribute to Elric Childress
Saying Goodbye to My Dad
You never really fully comprehend how much family means until it is taken away from you. Monday evening, my husband was injured when a truck fell on him, crushing the bones in the top of his right hand and destroying his index finger knuckle and breaking his index finger. He spent the entire … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to My Dad
Actions, Consequences and Parenting Styles
Those of you who have followed The MAD White Woman and TBK Designs know that my eldest son, J., has ADHD and has struggled for many years with issues in school and at home due to this disorder. We have tried several different options, some of which have worked, others which have not. The … [Read more...] about Actions, Consequences and Parenting Styles
Richmond Metro Zoo Field Trip
I have to tell you, I am a sucker for zoo field trips of any kind. I am fascinated with being able to see animals from around the world that I would never have an opportunity to see in real life. So when school started in September and I noticed a field trip scheduled for the entire 3rd … [Read more...] about Richmond Metro Zoo Field Trip
