It's a new year of parallel parenting for you and me. A new year brings reflection, new opportunities, and a clean slate. If you've been parallel parenting for any amount of time, you know how stressful it can be. I mean, c'mon, you're dealing with an uncooperative … [Read more...]
Interacting with your ex at your child’s events
Being divorced with kids does not mean that you and your ex will never be in the same room again. Soccer and basketball games, dance recitals, holiday plays, and graduations are all events where you and your ex could potentially interact. This might not be a problem in a … [Read more...]
New mom…of a middle schooler
There is an entire segment of moms that are grossly neglected. Our kids aren't in diapers anymore. They barely even drink milk anymore. Now when they wake up in the middle of the night, they can go potty and tuck themselves back into bed without any assistance from … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned During 7 Years of Parallel Parenting
Though I've been divorced for nine years, I didn't start parallel parenting until two years after. Honestly, back then, I had no idea what parallel parenting meant. Back then, I was naive, nervous, anxious and wanting to please the children and their father before pleasing … [Read more...]
Car buying when you have older kids
Sponsored post Mama's getting a new set of wheels! This time around, my new ride will be based on what I want instead of what will hold two growing kids and all of their gear. Car buying takes on a whole new meaning when you're the mom of older kids. My son has his own … [Read more...]
Ask It! Friday
It's that time again, Ask It! Friday. Ask It! Friday is where we answer questions from readers who facing challenges with parenting tweens, parenting with an ex or being not just a mom. I provide my thoughts but also encourage you to join the conversation by commenting with … [Read more...]
This Mom’s Guide to Surviving Middle School: Preparing me and facing my fears
As my daughter prepares for her first year of middle school, I am having all sorts of feelings. There are moments when I am excited but anxious the next. I want my daughter to enjoy and be successful in middle school. I have an opportunity to actively and positively guide and … [Read more...]
Back to School For Tween Girls: The Little Red Kit
Composition books, #2 pencils, highlighters and...a period kit. Yes, you read that correctly, The Little Red Kit. If you're the parent of a tween girl who has started her period, period kits should be a part of the back to school supply shopping … [Read more...]
13 reasons why you will survive parenting a tween girl
Disclaimer: I am a rookie at this. True, this isn't my first time at the rodeo, my son will be 21 this year! Raising a tween boy, however, does not compare to raising a tween girl. At least not in my opinion. Given that I am a rookie at this, I asked other moms who … [Read more...]
Ask It!
Knowing how to respond to life experiences is a key to growth. Yes, we all have different life experiences but many times we can apply the same technique to learn something new or find a new way to respond. It's Ask It! Friday, where we answer questions from readers who are … [Read more...]