Yesterday I posted this photo on my Facebook page: It was seen and shared over 2000 times. Apparently it struck a nerve. I take no credit for the sentiment – that would go to Dr. Bill Cosby, comedian and philosopher extraordinaire. I do know, however, that no truer words about parenting have ever been spoken….
Tag Archive: raising children
Sometimes I Wish I Had a Baby
Sometimes, every once in a while, I wish I had a baby. Truthfully, babyhood wasn’t my favorite time being a parent. I was often tired, messy, confused, and anxious. Babies take an enormous amount of physical work – the lifting, carrying, changing, bathing, feeding, rocking, cleaning, comforting…you know what I mean. Some of that was…
Where Are All the Hipsters Going? The ‘Burbs, of Course.
Hipster: Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20′s and 30′s that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. – urbandictionary.com This past Sunday in the New York Times Style Section there was an article called “Creating Hipsturbia in the Suburbs.” By…
Six Tips for Adjusting to Your Child Going to College
When I dropped off my eldest child at college, I thought my heart was going to break. However, just a few weeks after that sad weekend, I had adjusted to and accepted the fact that my daughter was no longer a permanent member of my household. Here are a few tips to help you adjust…
Can Stay-at-Home Moms be Feminists?- a Response to Elizabeth Wurtzel in The Atlantic
“To be a stay-at-home mom is a privilege, and most of the housewives I have ever met — none of whom do anything around the house — live in New York City and Los Angeles, far from Peoria.” – Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of 1% Wives Are Helping Kill Feminism and Make the War on Women…
Attachment Parenting, Mommy Wars and Boomerang Kids – the Connection
There are a few ideas floating around in the social media milieu about parenting. Well, more than a few. There are a zillion, actually. And all of them are right for some parent somewhere. In the past few days I’ve read about mothers who breast-feed until their children are in kindergarten, women who parent while…
The Luxurious Life of the Stay at Home Mom
By now everyone has heard about the comment made by Democratic Strategist Hilary Rosen about Ann Romney, in which she states that Mrs. Romney “has never worked a day in her life.” Forget all of the rigamarole and argument about how Mrs. Romney had lots of money to help her while she stayed at home…
