At different times through this parenting journey I asked myself, "What was I thinking?", because there are so many times when being a mom is just hard. And it's funny...I prayed for a girl, I really did. When you grow up with two younger brothers, who were both daredevils having a son is a scary thing. I mean those boys broke arms, played football, and were always hurting … [Read more...] about Getting Her Ready For College – She’s Growing Up #BeingHerMom #parenting
raising a teen
Book Review: Their Name Is Today Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World #Children
When I heard about this book it definitely intrigued me...yes the world that we live in today is different than the world I grew up in. It is full of uncertainties and questions. Our kids are overexposed, over indulged, and often lose their innocents at very young ages, but is this world we live it hostile? I wasn't sure what the author, Johann Christoph Arnold was going … [Read more...] about Book Review: Their Name Is Today Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World #Children
A Q&A With the Author of Raise the Child You’ve Got, Not The One You Want
Over the holiday season, I had a chance to interview the author of a new book called, "Raise the Child You've Got, Not the One You Want". As the mother of a 16 year old daughter, I was all ears and eyes open. Raising a teen is not for the faint of heart. It comes with often unexpected joys, and challenges. Parenting is the one job you get that makes you wish you had a … [Read more...] about A Q&A With the Author of Raise the Child You’ve Got, Not The One You Want
Cynthia Bailey You Are Not Alone, Sometimes I Cry Too!
Cynthia Bailey You Are Not Alone, I Cry Sometimes Too! Raising a Teenage Daughter Is Hard Work! In last night’s episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, Cynthia Bailey and Nene Leakes got into an interest conversation about raising a teen. I don’t have a son, so I can’t say that I can totally relate to what it is like to raise one, but I do have a daughter and whoa is that an … [Read more...] about Cynthia Bailey You Are Not Alone, Sometimes I Cry Too!