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I’m a 63-year-old woman. I’ve had two children, both boys, now 34 and 37. I love them with all my heart. Of course I do, right? I’m a…
The idea of not taking it personally as I parent my teens is basically my mantra these days. Parenting is currently the center of my universe right now…
I’m sure most wives know that it’s March Madness. You know, the time where your husband spends more precious moments on a basketball bracket than with his family…
I love fun holidays! You’ll probably never meet another person that loves Halloween more than me, there’s something magical about the pride I feel on the 4th of…
Dear Mrs. Cleaver, You’ve had your eye on me since November when I missed the purchase date for the Holiday Wreath Fundraiser. I appreciate that they were organic,…
I don’t know about you, but I HATE car rider lines at my kid’s schools! Even worse, when you have to do parent drop-off in person! I love…
A typical morning, in a typical home, that harbours a typical teenager of any gender. Translated for the parents of offspring who became teenagers while they weren’t looking,…
Dealing with an ex who has borderline personality disorder (BPD), the other B-word, can be trying. The experience can become amplified if you have children together and must…
A woman usually has a companion called discomfort when she visits her gynaecologist; a word whose meaning covers everything from ‘yes, a little cold’ to ‘sorry I screamed’.…