Momtality’s note: Three years ago I was a by-stander on a journey that I never expected. I met Sara 6 years ago through mutual friends when we were both new divorcees. We quickly bonded over happy hours, girls vacations and eventually family trips. She has three boys and I had three girls and they quickly … More SuperJuls Flies: How to cope with the loss of a child
Siblings love each other, they hate each other, they hate to love each other, they love to hate each other but here is the truth, they are STUCK with each other. So I get a text from my sister-in-law asking for tips on how to stop the kids from fighting, but here is the thing…you … More Tips to Minimize Your Kids’ Fighting
The coach that won’t play her, the teacher that is rude to her in class, the friend that spreads a false rumor (okay the last one hasn’t happened to my kids just yet but the fact is)…life is not fair. As a parent it is difficult because our gut tells us to protect our children. … More Life is Unfair, Suck it Up
One of the most difficult things to experience as a mother is to see your child in pain and not be able to do anything about it. The other night my youngest daughter was doubled over screaming in pain. Her stomach hurt but in a way that was not normal and I couldn’t help her. … More When Your Child is in Pain
Your siblings are your constant. They are that friend you may not want, but you know you need. But more importantly they are your memory keepers. My children (and obviously my stepchildren) are survivors of divorce. They travel back and forth from house to house, and have had to deal with their parents dating and … More The Memory Keepers
