by Robin | Dec 30, 2011 | Advice, Exercise in Frustration, Family, Kids, Life Philosophy, Life with boys, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
I almost titled this the Taming of the Shrew…. Read on. You'll understand. * * * * * Company was coming in hours and he was giving up his room for their visit. Not because he volunteered, but because we told him so. Out of four,...
by Robin | Dec 17, 2011 | (in)courage, Christmas, Parenting
The manner of giving is worth more than the gift. ~ Pierre Corneille, Le Menteur Most memories are merely past recollection, but a rare few are heart branders… soul-shapers… the living of which interminably alters the future. I was just 12 years old when...
by Robin | Nov 18, 2011 | 31 Days of Parenting Teens & Tweens, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
Some of the best parenting advice I can offer is over 2000 years old. It's as relevant today as it was when first recorded, though it wasn't even suggested in the context of parent-child relationship ~ Keep current in your relationships; maintain a...
by Robin | Nov 13, 2011 | Life with boys, Parenting, Personal
The other week I was weighted by relatively moderate stresses– looming writing deadlines work and volunteer obligations the fear of speaking on two radio shows hosted by women I admire and not completing my 31-day Parenting series in 31 consecutive days. ...
by Robin | Nov 12, 2011 | 31 Days of Parenting Teens & Tweens, Family, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
No matter what you do in your life, what you create, what career you have, whether you have a family or kids, or make a lot of money… your greatest creation is always going to be your life’s story. Because it’s like this container that holds all of those other things....
by Robin | Nov 11, 2011 | 31 Days of Parenting Teens & Tweens, Parenting, Teens & Tweens, Television, Videos, youtube ROCKS!
A few instances during my Parenting Series, I've mentioned others who have influenced and shaped how I parent (Day 2 and Day 22). I forgot to mention Bill Cosby. Seriously. During the mid-80s and early 90s ~ my 20s ~ I watched Heathcliff and Claire...