My mom was a Midwestern girl—very, very practical—and oh, so CALM. I, on the other hand, tend to swing a bit more on the emotional pendulum. Things just seemed to be a bigger deal to me than they were to her. So perhaps that’s what I’ve been missing as I’m raising teenagers—my mother. After listening to me vent non-stop for 20 minutes straight about my children, I miss her calmly saying, “Susan, you’re not married to this decision. You can…
What’s your dream? If your children are small, it might involve getting a night of uninterrupted sleep, or 15 minutes to yourself! Even if we have older children, moms often push aside their dreams to tend to the day-to-day demands of mothering. But, today, take a moment, like these ladies did, to give your dream a voice.…
At iMOM.com (I work for iMOM) we have a music monitor because, well, there is a lot of bad music out there for kids. And moms need to know about it. So here is a really good music story. It is the story about how music can be used “For Good.” Julia is a senior, and as a 4-year chorus member at Plant High School she is allowed a solo number in the Senior Showcase. Julia had never sung a…
I just got back from chaperoning a high school trip to Washington, D.C. I haven’t been there in years, but it was great to go back… so great that I want you to know what a great family vacation it could be. First of all, the trip was NOT that expensive. We stayed at the Sheraton Four Points for less than $100 a night. It was within walking distance to the White House, monuments and theaters. Second, the monuments and museums are FREE. …