Parenting: What I’d Do Differently

On June 2, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. in the morning my daughter graduates from High School. That more or less … Continue reading Parenting: What I’d Do Differently

What We’re Talking About Today On the Way to School Today

Every since the election in June we’ve been regularly seeing heads explode as we drive along the road, especially in … Continue reading What We’re Talking About Today On the Way to School Today

“You can hide yourself away. Wrap yourself in a cocoon of spider webs and blood, and let yourself fester and … Continue reading Keeping it Real (When you’re a Vampire and a Parent)

Three True Tales of Terror (with teens, rats and possums) – with illustrations Tale #1: High School Horror This morning as … Continue reading Three True Tales of Terror (with teens, rats and possums) – with illustrations

Parenting 101 I consider myself a serious parenting blogger, because I believe parenting is the most important job you can … Continue reading Throwing It ALL Away – Teens and Consequences

The sixteen year old boy in this post is now twenty, but this still applies for all parents, teens, and … Continue reading Bed Bug, Bedbug, Freeze Out, Hardscrabble (Parenting, Teens and a Little Romance)

Ask Juliette (Ask a Vampire – Advice for Everyone) is a somewhat regular feature at vampiremaman.com If you have a … Continue reading Ask Juliette: Political Fall Out, Social Media, Teens, and Vampires

Clara, my high school senior, has been telling me about disclaimers teachers make in class. “We’re going to be studying … Continue reading Influences