As moms, we want only the best for our children. We do everything in our power to ensure that they are well cared for, healthy, and happy. We work hard to provide as many emotional, financial, and educational advantages as we can. Before my daughter was born, my mother made a beautiful teddy bear for [...]
July 10, 2009 By 120 Comments
Did I Just Say That?!?!
Although many moms I know aspire to be as wonderful and wise and their own mothers, an equal number swore solemn oaths to avoid parroting the “momisms” that plagued them during their own childhood. Despite my best efforts, I will admit that I repeatedly catch myself uttering the timeworn phrases that are standard fare in [...]
July 2, 2009 By 6 Comments
What Are Your Favorite Mommy/Child Rituals?
Mothers and their children often live in a private little world built around rituals and routine. Whether our children are swaddled infants or independent college students, those rituals persist – evolving as our children grow. When they are young, the daily rounds of meals, bath time, and bedtime stories create a comforting safe haven that [...]
