Just over two weeks ago my daughter turned fourteen. I just can't believe it! I feel like the clock is ticking faster and faster. This month she'll be trying out for JV cheerleader. Soon we'll be planning her class schedule for high school ... and I know once that first day of high school comes on August 7 I'll barely blink and we'll be looking at class rings and then prom dresses and planning for college. Like many moms I spend a fair amount of time wondering how many ways I've failed and ... [Read More]
10 Great Books for Moms
I've been writing a lot {okay, mostly}about parenting lately. There are several reasons for that but the main one is, right now, it's just hard. I think I might have mentioned before how much more challenging parenting a teenager is than I'd ever dreamed. And I'm not alone. I get phone calls and texts and emails almost every day from friends who are trying to navigate these tricky waters without going under and without losing their kids {and their minds!} to the riptides that keep popping ... [Read More]
