Those of you who follow my social media channels may recall that I spent 2 days chaperoning my son’s 6th grade field trip to Toronto. My duties entailed riding a humongous motor coach for approximately 12 hours and escorting my group of four kids through one fort, one legislative assembly, one museum, one gigantic tower, [Read More]
Rejected Reproductive Health Unit Titles
The email from my son’s middle school caught my eye. I opened it and read: “You are invited to come preview the lessons and teaching materials for Puberty: The Wonder Years.” Puberty: The Wonder Years? What, is Kevin Arnold narrating the videos about the miraculous changes that happen to your body when Winnie Cooper walks [Read More]
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When It Comes to St. Patrick’s Day
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day I’m thankful. Thankful that I don’t have to buy gifts. Thankful that I don’t have to wrap gifts. Thankful that I don’t have to buy or send cards. Thankful that I don’t have to write Valentine’s. Thankful that there are no school parties. Thankful that there are no [Read More]
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One of Those Weeks
Have you ever had one of those weeks when life is crazy, everything seems out of control, and you want to hide under the covers and cry or sleep? If you haven’t had one of those weeks, then stop reading and please visit another blog. If you have, then keep reading and commiserate with  me! [Read More]
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The Best Advice for Parents of Middle Schoolers
My oldest started middle school this week. In preparation of this momentous occasion, I watched Diary of a Wimpy Kid over and over. Its contemporary portrayal of the middle school years, and how the parents survive them, is all I’ve got to go on! Which got me thinking. Maybe there are others who have gone [Read More]
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Back to School with Humor and Grace
I titled this post “Back to School with Humor and Grace“. But who am I kidding? There’s no grace. Only humor! Indeed, amidst the shopping, planning, packing, strategizing, scheduling, shuttling, worrying and praying that surrounds the Back to School season in my house, there is only one thing that gets me through it: alcohol, I [Read More]
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How to Be the Best Mother to a Middle Schooler
My oldest enters middle school in about 6 weeks. I am not prepared. My educational background is in Early Childhood Education. I know all about what’s developmentally appropriate up to and including age 8. My mothering experience thus far has led me to keep both a 7-year-old and an 11-year-old alive and breathing. Perhaps they [Read More]
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Welcome to the Family!
Mr. And Mrs. Experienced Bad Mom welcome with love the newest addition to their family: the 5th grade band trombone. The 5th grade band trombone arrived Wednesday, October 9, 2013. It weighed 3-4 lbs, more with its *gigantic* carrying case. It’s 36 inches long (and seems a lot longer when the slide is extended). The [Read More]
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Hot for Teacher
Some of you following along on my Facebook  page already know that my kids had a good start to the school year. But here’s the whole story so everyone can enjoy. Last week I asked my kids how the first day of school went. “I had the best first day ever!” my six-year-old declared. Oh, good! I thought. [Read More]
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Why I Wish My Kids Were Going Back to School in the 70s
My kids returned to school on Tuesday. Â Technically, this means I survived the Back to School season since they are now back! But, oh, how I wish they had gone back to school in the 70s. Let me tell you why: 1. No email. In the 70s, nobody sent out endless attachments. Or links to [Read More]
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