Teens, smartphones, Facebook, Instagram, and a myriad of other “social” apps. What do they have in common? Well they simply go together these days. Just look around and if you spot a teen, he/she is likely virtually connected, phone firmly in hand. The social landscape has certainly changed since our own teen years and it’s…
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Moments of magic amid ordinary days
So the other day we were sitting down for dinner, and my daughter suddenly blurted out…I’m going to be the best mom ever. I looked at her and smiled. So sweet. I indulge myself with reassuring thoughts that I must be doing a pretty good job. She sees me and thinks, yeah…I want to be…
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3 reasons to NOT shame your teen on Facebook
It’s a disturbing trend and one I’ve seen take off in the past year…parents taking to the Internet to embarrass and shame their children for certain missteps and transgressions. From kids standing on street corners holding large signs spilling the truth about ways they have wronged their parents to Facebook posts and/or pictures of kids…
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When silence is the opposite of golden
I don’t want my kids on social media. Ever. I know this is a fantasy and that I must evolve. I’m sure I will. Plus, I don’t want to be the hypocrite that I’m feeling like right now. But cyberbullying terrifies me. It happens more and more these days and has real, detrimental, and sometimes fatal,…
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So this is 8
Grown up teeth with a little boy smile Wise cracks, potty humor, and interesting choice of words Torn up jeans, shaggy hair, and faux hawks At school pick-up you fly right by…unaware that Mama wants a hug Races through mud, monster trucks flying off rocks, and Legos burying the living room table Baseball, soccer, basketball,…
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Our little ambassador of love
She scurries off to the dining room mid-sentence (aka the kids’ playroom and craft center) and comes back in no time with two handmade Valentines. One for me and one for my husband. A trail of glitter, scrap paper, and tiny red hearts left behind. She effusively exclaims that Valentine’s Day is her favorite holiday….
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Let the boys play
I remember the first time my son made a gun out of Legos. I don’t recall his exact age but I do know we were still in the land of Caillou, Diego, and Dora. We didn’t even own any play guns and at that time, I had no interest in fostering that sort of play….
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