by Robin | Oct 12, 2011 | 31 Days of Parenting Teens & Tweens, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
By the time your children hit double digits, they're on their way to becoming who it is they'll become. Some studies suggest their personality is set by first grade. By the time kids hit middle school, pubescent-related, seemingly bi-polar mood...
by Robin | Oct 4, 2011 | 31 Days of Parenting Teens & Tweens, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting
It's bound to happen; Murphy has a law that says so– You commit to writing 31 days in a row, something you haven't done in y.e.a.r.s…. And not just to write about anything, but to write about parenting… And not just about parenting, but about...
by Robin | Sep 23, 2011 | Blog Carnivals, Family, Kids, Life with boys, Parenting, Personal, Sponsored post, Story Bleed
I'm convinced it's his Super Power…or at a minimum, an exquisite gifting. The kid knows how to play. "But wait," you protest, incredulous I'd make such a ridiculous assertion. "Don't all kids instinctively know how to...
by Robin | Jul 14, 2011 | Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
They're carelessly scattered in obscure places, "crumbs" my children rudely leave behind. I frown and think mean thoughts whenever I find them. When they were toddlers, it was a trail of Cheerios or Gold Fish. And juice box straw...
by Robin | Jul 12, 2011 | Family, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
If I didn't know better, I'd swear my boys are tryin' to do their ol' mother in– Apparently, they …! (Have they already forgotten ???) I haven't. I bet Jacob hasn't, either....
by Robin | May 11, 2011 | Family, Funny Stuff!, Humor, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Ouch!, Parenting
I'm a believer in the five love languages as explained by Dr. Gary Chapman; it's a New York Times bestseller and a helpful read in understanding relational dynamics and how we're wired to give and receive love. I believe in Chapman's...