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Nanny Summer

Posted: Jul 09, 2010 10:38AM
By: Helen JonsenWorking Mom Daily Bread
As a working mom, I have had my share of summer babysitting help. They were usually college students who would hang out at the local pool and get the girls to swim team practice, sports lessons or plan fun in the pool or elsewhere if it rained. No one ever ...
Is family vacation a hassle?

Posted: Jul 29, 2010 1:50PM
By: Jackie PettusBeen There, Done That Mom
One of my sons is an Army Reservist. Nine months ago, when he was still in Iraq, he sent an email asking if we could vacation at Lake Tahoe one more time as a family. He wanted to go to the same lakefront home we had rented when they were children. ...
What To Do with Your To-Do?s?

Posted: Jul 28, 2010 10:32AM
I remember when I was working in my corporate job having to take a personal day here and there to take care of “life stuff”. It was no big deal. I alerted my manager, made out my list of to-do’s and off I went. Mission accomplished.
Fast forward to ...
Never Postpone Fun

Posted: Jul 27, 2010 9:59PM
By: Linda SamuelsOh, So Organized!
What is it about our kids and fun? They know how to have it free and clear of guilt. They don’t ponder when or how, but jump in 100%. As parents, it can be all too easy to disengage while they are content on their own. Some alone time is ...
An Open Letter to My Daughter

Posted: Jul 27, 2010 8:19PM
By: Robin Bailey-ChenModern Working Mom
Dear N,
As a parent, I’ve tried to teach you to have empathy toward others, but I can’t expect you to empathize with me now. I’ve tried to teach you patience, but it’s me that needs to be patient now more than ever. I’ve tried to teach you to be strong ...
Family Diversity

Posted: Jul 27, 2010 1:19PM
By: Elizabeth AmoreThe Abbey Articles
The band They Might Be Giants have a song called “And Mom and Kid.” One part of the piece states, “And dad and dad and kid and kid/
And mom and gran and kid and mom and/So many combinations.”
Today, the world is composed of multicultural families and families ...