Years ago one of my children, after just one week as a freshman in high school, made this comment, “Sometimes I wish I were a geek, it would be so much easier.” I knew exactly what the child was thinking and the child had correctly assessed the high school dynamic. There are perils that come with popularity. Perils fraught with pressure – pressure to stay connected, pressure to compete, pressure to look good, pressure to be in the know…cutting edge…included…doing…
Love this App – it makes keeping up with the kiddos a game. I am trying it out now – so far so good. It’s kind of fun. Let me know what you think. It’s called I’mOK. The kiddos check in by phone with any or all of the who, what and where and a picture. The more info they give the more points they get. If they check in this is what I would see below. Of course this…
Sometimes or most times the best plans are the simplest. Right now my kitchen plans are way too complicated. The myriad combinations of cabinets, colors and contraptions have culminated into a mass of cancerous confusion in my brain. Should I get the GE Monogram 48 inch refrigerator with the Wolf 48 inch range? Or the range top with the double wall ovens? But if I don’t get the Wolf Sub Zero refrigerator with the Wolf range or range top I…
Ah, now that is the mom question of the decade! In the last ten to twenty years, there has been an explosion of extra-curricular activities. And it is a multidimensional, 3-D explosion. There are now a million types of activities, offered for more ages and with an alarmingly intense level of competition. It’s enough to intimidate Rocky Balboa. That being said, some kids love it. That being said, some kids don’t. You don’t want your child to be a quitter but,…