Parenting
Teenage Resistance To The Teachable Moment
TechSupport was relaxing, drawing in his notebook to complete an assignment for his art class. “Can I show you something?” my husband…
When a Walk in the Park is Not a Walk in the Park
“A girl from school wrote that she was going to kill herself on Facebook.” Up until then, the leaves under our feet…
“Daddy, I Want a Vodka Tonic Nooooooow!”: When Underage Kids Demand Alcohol
While attending a fancy-schmancy cocktail party before a big party, a gaggle of women wearing our prettiest dresses formed a loose circle…
TechSupport Answers, Part Tres
The final part of a 3-part interview with my 13-year-old son….
Tech Support Answers, Part Uno
Part one of the answers to the questions you gave to TechSupport. …
Mo-Mo-Mo. Hawk-Hawk-Hawk.
A lot of boys in my son’s summer camp were getting mohawk haircuts. He wanted one, too….
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
I’m hoping you will follow me to the bonfire at Kludgy Mom’s blog where I’ll tell you about the first boy to gut my heart. …
My Father’s Secret
My parents have always kept secrets, but this one was kind of a doozie. …