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Back to School Reminders

by Kay | Aug 18, 2014 | ... on life, ...on faith, Laughter, Purposeful Parenting

In our house, today marks the last day of care-freedom. For two of my five, tomorrow the alarms will go off. Tomorrow snooze buttons will be pressed. Tomorrow catatonic bodies will no longer be sleeping late or hanging around the house with friends. They will be...

Said No Mom EVER … Back to School Edition (video)

by Kay | Aug 18, 2014 | Laughter

Texted No Mom … Ever Said No Mom Ever … Back to School Edition: ...

“It tastes like chicken” – and other Classic Mom Responses

by Kay | Jun 10, 2014 | Laughter

“Is this cheese still good?” my daughter asks me while holding a container of shredded Parmesan. “I don’t know,” I reply. “Maybe.” Then I do what moms so often do in a pinch, add a little dose of practical and float an answer that should work –...

End of the School-Year Survival Guide

by Kay | May 27, 2014 | ... on life, Laughter, Purposeful Parenting

Some of us calendar-challenged types are sucking air right about now. We can see the finish line; we can taste the lazy-summer-afternoon-lemonade-stand drink, we can hear the “I’m bored”s … and we can’t wait. School is almost over. In...

“Speak Softly … & less”, Plus 8 other Tips for Talking to Teens

by Kay | Apr 2, 2014 | ... on life, Laughter, Purposeful Parenting, Uncategorized

“How was lunch?” I ask, venturing into conversation with one of my teens who isn’t much into conversing with parents these days. He had just come from lunch with one of his professors… a Saturday lunch. “Fine.” “What did you...

My name is Kay

by Kay | Mar 14, 2014 | Laughter, Purposeful Parenting

It’s always fun to get an article in the New York Times Motherlode, which I did today. I hope you will read it and let me know if this bugs you too. It could have been a menopausal, oversensitive moment – and I adore and respect the person who inspired the...