by Robin | May 1, 2010 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting
My daughter, 17, suffers the occasional unsightly blemish. It's a common indignity most kids her age are facing, have faced or will face and I'd say she falls into the "lucky" category because of the operative word "occasional" in the first...
by Robin | Apr 17, 2010 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Parenting, Personal
To the unacquainted, it seemed like an innocent enough question: "Mom, have you heard of 'kisses from Katie'?" But I saw something–her eyes danced, a fleeting twirl of mystery and expectation and satisfaction; she was already...
by Robin | Apr 15, 2010 | Advice, Family, Mom stuff, Parenting
Your children need your presence more than your presents.~Jesse Jackson You will always be your child's favorite toy.~Vicki Lansky, Trouble-Free Travel with Children Kids spell love T-I-M-E.~John Crudele Today I had a phone conversation with one of my...
by Robin | Apr 13, 2010 | Family, Mom stuff, Personal, Teens & Tweens
L Later I’ll recall I was examining the floral applique on an Eddie Bauer tee when my “Oh-I-love-it!” was rudely interrupted by the ringtone vibrating my pocket. Caller ID indicated it was my daughter, and there were a nanosecond of...
by Robin | Mar 13, 2010 | Family, Funny Stuff!, Humor, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Giving birth to two sons was tantamount to delivering comedians. Both boys live for the laughs. Victory is particularly delicious when I'm rolling on the floor or tears sprinkle my giggles. Those are their proudest moments.Perhaps the funniest...
by Robin | Mar 8, 2010 | (in)courage, Family, Mom stuff
A box of Crayolas, colored pencils and a stack of coloring books…a little girl's whimsy, right? Well, sort of… In response to March's Creative Challenge at (in)courage, my daughter and I sat across from one...