Charting out stress then stepping away slowly

“So he says he wants me to turn him into a Vampire. I told him no. He has no idea. … Continue reading Charting out stress then stepping away slowly

Play Joey for me

When my kids were toddlers my husband would play The Ramones “I wanna be sedated” at full volume and they’d … Continue reading Play Joey for me

My daughter wants me to write the vice principal of her high school about sexual harassment at school. It seems … Continue reading Shut your nasty disgusting dirty little mouth

Summer is in full force, which means the temperature is in the triple digits, the air is full of … Continue reading Don’t Panic… they grow up but that’s ok

18 Year Old Son: Secret Asian Man? Isn’t that kind of racist? Mom: He’s singing Secret Agent Man. As in Cold … Continue reading Interpretation

I haven’t done famous bulleted parenting lists lately so here we go… All families are different. We all have … Continue reading A few things kids should know

It is Friday the 13th AGAIN. I first posted this on September 13, 2013. And since it is good luck … Continue reading Friday the 13th – Space, Time, Lucky Stars and Vampires

Common Core. Apple core. Garbage. Yes, that is how I feel about Common Core, as does my teenage daughter and … Continue reading Maxed Out