Tweens are Shaken Pop Cans, or Not Shake up six of a twelve pack of pop cans, then mix them all around on the table while not looking at them. Then open them one by one. That’s how life is with tweens. As a parent, I never know until in the heat of the moment if the response I will get from my tween will be explosive and messy like the shaken can or if it will be calm, peaceful, and refreshing like the unshaken can. I remember being a tween, and all the bad feelings I had while in that phase ... Continue Reading...
Fun Ideas For An Awesome Father’s Day This Year
Father's day is the day we all get to celebrate our own fathers, and as women we celebrate our spouses as fathers of our children. I am sharing some fun ideas for an awesome Father's Day this year including fun activity ideas, treats, and gifts dad's will love. I love how we get to a day to celebrate dads with our families. It's great for kids to make special memories with their dads on Father's Day. My husband and I have three boys and we always try to do something fun as a family to ... Continue Reading...
A Letter to My Three Boys on Mother’s Day
Dear Boys, My Dear Wonderful Boys, I love you more than I could ever say. No words could ever be enough to explain how much you all mean to me. You all changed my life for the better. I was living my life selfishly before you were born. It was all about me and my life. Once I had you each as a baby in my arms, my life became about each of you. What You Taught me as Babies Oldest, When You Were a Baby Oldest, you taught me so much about being a mom. I learned I could do ... Continue Reading...
Young Teen and Tween Boy Conversation Starters for Modern Moms
Need a list of ideas for conversation starters for your young teen or tween boy? I did, so I sat down and made a list. I thought this list would be helpful to other moms so I'm sharing. I have three boys, one is a new teen and my middle is a tween. It’s getting harder and harder for me to talk to my older two boys yet I want to be there for them as a mom. At times, I feel them pulling away from me so I have come up with some ideas to get them to open up to talk with me, even if it’s just about ... Continue Reading...
30 Hilarious Authentic Truths about being a Boy Mom
I love my boys although I'm definitely outnumbered in my house. I have three sons, my husband, a male dog and two male guinea pigs. My dog Frida and I are the only females so our boy to girl ratio is 7:2. Yikes! Good thing I'm a strong woman or I'd get lost in all that maleness. I love being a boy mom though I'll admit they do drive me solid boggly-eyed crazy some days. These are thirty things I’ve learned as a boy mom. This is meant to be somewhat facetious and funny, but yes it's all ... Continue Reading...
I’m Living the Boys’ Life Disgusting Stories by Mom
In my house of dysfunctional bathroom use including poorly placed farts I get little boys’ hilarious burps, foam darts whizzing past my computer screen to the tune of heckling laughter, and all sorts of other things I dare not mention, but just wait and I will. I barely flinch. It’s no doubt I’m living the boys’ life with four males in the house: my husband and three sons aged 12 and under. I like to think of us as 4 Alans and an Ann as these are our middle names. Sorry boys, I ... Continue Reading...
