Another Carpool Lesson: Keep Your Arms inside the Vehicle – and Opinions to Yourself
It surprises me, the gravitational pull to reach in to control or fix my kids. Even the super small stuff. Yesterday a certain someone wanted nothing to do with me and my opinion. I can’t say that I blame her. “Have you brushed your hair?” I lightly...
Heard on the Street – Thoughts on Adultescence
I so enjoy things you guys send my way. The following is a small snippet from a CNN article that ran this summer. Who cares if the article ran in July? Wasn’t that just yesterday? In fact, here in Texas, it still feels like July – so bring it on. Sally...
Table Talk: When Most People Think of Teenagers … by Andy Braner
Today’s Table Talk is by Andy Braner. We are super blessed to have him share from his vast knowledge about the teen scene. It’s important for us as parents to know what’s going on so we can love and raise our kids well. His new book, Alone, Finding...
Wha’s-Up?… & DMoms
Here are a few things brewing this lovely Monday: First – We’re almost halfway through October (yikes!) and I’m just now getting to this month’s free give-away for folks who like themoatblog on Facebook. Click to “like” and you too...
The Pain & Necessity of Tough Love
Sometimes being a parent takes your breath away. When you get the call from school to come get a bleeding or broken-armed child. When you pass by you daughter’s room and hear her crying because she has been forgotten by friends when they planned a fun event....
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