Did you watch Gilligan’s Island growing up like I did? Then you’ll remember Thurston Howell the Third and his wife, Lovey. I was channeling my inner Thurston and Lovey last year when I wrote this holiday post below for Your Teen for Parents. That’s because the site wanted a list of experiences that you can [Read More]
7 Reasons Why I’m Giving Thanks for My Teenagers This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that gets better as the kids get older. Sure, those turkey drawings traced around pudgy preschoolers’ hands were sweet. So was hearing my elementary schooler talk about the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock. And watching the little ones dine at the kids’ table at Grandma’s house was adorable, too. But Thanksgiving [Read More]
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To My Teenage Son: What I Really Want for Mother’s Day
Dear Son, I know better than to expect a handmade card from you this year. Or a necklace made out of macaroni noodles or a stone painted with the words, “Mom, you rock!” After all, you are in high school. I will always treasure those cards and gifts from when you were younger, but what [Read More]
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Things I Miss From Valentine’s Day Past
With the absence of those iconic conversation hearts this Valentine’s Day, it got me thinking about other sweet things I miss from Valentine’s Day past.
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Why Thanksgiving with Teens Rocks
As we gather to give thanks this year, I’m thankful that I’m celebrating Thanksgiving with teens. Truly, I thought about it recently and Thanksgiving is a holiday that, in my opinion, only gets better as the kids get older. Why? Well, take sleep, for instance. No one pokes me in the eyeball at 5:30 am [Read More]
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Fantastic Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
He burps the baby. Or drives the tween to every sports practice. He feeds the cat and he mows the grass. Given enough notice, he’ll attend those mid-day school assemblies or sell Girl Scout cookies at his workplace. He is Papa, Pa, Dada, Daddy, Father, Daddio, Dad and it is time we celebrate him. What [Read More]
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Random Valentine’s Day Thoughts From A Teenager’s Mom
Valentine’s Day as the mother of a teenager is weird. This is because the following random Valentine’s Day thoughts swirl through my head: I wonder if my son likes anyone? Or if anyone likes my son? Oh, who cares. Why is that important? He’s a wonderful person and shouldn’t worry about Valentine’s Day at his [Read More]
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A New Year, A New You
It’s a new year and as I return to the daily routine of work and school, I also return to the daily routine of everyday eating. Yup, the days of indulging over the holidays are over. And dare I say, now that I’m an old lady, I’m looking forward to everyday eating. I can’t pound [Read More]
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Thanksgiving Jokes for the Whole Family
Thanksgiving is here. What better way to celebrate than to sit around the table sharing Thanksgiving jokes? It sure beats sitting around the table fighting over who is really Mom’s favorite or who ate the last of the mashed potatoes. So to promote world peace, at least at the dinner table, here is a finely [Read More]
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Christmastime in the Burbs
It’s Christmastime in the burbs. Here’s what I’ve been up to lately in preparation for this most momentous of holidays. Presents This year, I drew my dad’s name in our family present swap and he drew mine. He asked for jean shorts. Let me repeat. He wants jean shorts for Christmas. I had a lot [Read More]
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