On my recent reader survey someone asked, “What kind of activities do you and Tony-Bear do with your adult kids now that your nest is empty?” I wonder if she really meant to ask: “How do you get your kids to come visit once they’re ‘grown and flown?’” Host “Family Suppers” This was actually our middle-child’s […]
My Best Mothering Advice : Lessons I’ve Learned from Moms I’ve Known (including me)
A meandering stream-of-consciousness-and-crowdsourced-mothering-advice. Childhood 101: Things every child should know To kick off my massive list of mothering advice, here are nine things every child should know how/why to do. Read (and hopefully love books) Swim Ride a bike Drive a car Shake hands firmly Speak clearly while making eye contact Do laundry Put 10% […]
Killing Her Softly (On losing a pet)
For Karen…and Toby Note: If you can’t stand sad animal stories or if you’re at work, “x” out of here quick like a bunny. If on the other hand, you feel in need of a soul-soaking tear flood, read on. I’m running this post-from-the-past at the request of a dear friend. She recently lost her […]
(Sexual) Crimes Against Children: When Dad Is Bad (or Mom)
(Anonymous) Guest Post As the mother of a child who was sexually abused by her father, I frequently find myself being asked questions that I consider…well… odd. But to the Foreigner [the word I use to describe someone who has no idea of the pain we’ve lived through, and praise the Lord, will never […]
Mamas (and papas), don’t let your babies grow up to be (sexual abuse) statistics.
When I was little, I invented a way to prevent childhood sexual abuse. Because I was experiencing it. Before you read about my sexual abuse solution, check out these statistics*: Nearly 70% of ALL reported sexual assaults happen to children 17 and under. 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before age 18. Children […]
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