Having a Shared Birthday Party
Parents today, including me, plan joint birthdays for the same reason our mothers did. It’s not only cheaper, but also much more convenient than throwing two. Read More
Rolling With Changes After Two New Grandchildren
Life is full of changes and change can be a challenge no matter who you are. Often times, change, good or bad, complicates things even more. Read More
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Sick Survival Mode
Last week I was sick. Not a major illness or anything health threatening — just a bad head cold and flu. Most of the week I was tired, cold and feverish. My head hurt and felt like it weighed 100 pounds. Read More
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Spending Time with Grandma
Exciting times are coming to our house soon! Both my daughter and my daughter-in-law are having babies this month. Read More
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Picking a Preschool
Counting, letters and penmanship — it’s hard to believe that Cohen will be starting preschool this fall. It seems like only yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital as nervous first-time parents. Read More
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3 Ways to Embrace Being Grandma in 2015
It’s the New Year and the season of resolutions. Typically, I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions mainly because it’s never seemed like a genuinely personal thing to me. Read More
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The Meaning of the Holiday Season
Christmas has come, and the new year is near. Do you ever think “Is that all there is?” or “Is this all I’ve spent the past three months preparing for?” Read More
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
Tis the season for an overabundance of Christmas shows on television. Leave it to a feel-good Hallmark Christmas movie with a perfect happy ending to bring out the Christmas spirit. Read More
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Dear Santa
For the last two years, my husband Mitch and I have helped our son, Cohen, write his letter to Santa Claus. We put it in an envelope and send it on its way to the North Pole. Read More
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Balancing Holiday Schedules
As we approach the holiday season, we tend to think of it as a time of enjoyment and festivities. But this time of year brings a great deal of stress! Read More
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Grow Thanks
“Tink you, Gramma!” says my two-year-old grandson, Benson. Hearing that just warms my heart! It’s so gratifying to know that my children are teaching their children not only good manners, but to be thankful. Read More
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Ditchin’ the Drive-Thru
It’s 5:30 p.m. You are rushing home to pick up your middle child so you can turn around and get out the door in time to get him to basketball practice across town by 6 p.m. Read More