Before Kids and After Kids!

May 26th, 2009 by admin

By Tammy Kling,
Co-Author of The Compass
Standing at a kids birthday party one saturday, I overheard a mother use the words before kids . . . to start a sentence. “Before kids,” she went on to say, “it seemed like we had a lot of money!” The other parents chimed in, nodding their heads. “Before kids” . . . another mother said, “I used to run triathlons.”

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Essential Parenting Tips for Raising Kids with Medical Issues

July 1st, 2008 by admin

By Lisa C. Greene and Foster W. Cline MD

I knew I was in trouble. She ripped the oxygen sensor off her finger and refused to put it back on.

Recovering from surgery isn’t easy for anyone but it’s especially challenging when the patient is only seven. My daughter was grumpy and uncooperative. That was understandable but not helping the situation. Coming out of surgery, she needed to be monitored; the medical sensors weren’t optional.  Kasey was not responding well to the doses of loving kindness and patience shown by those around her. There was nothing anyone could do to satisfy her. She was simply cranky. Read the rest of this entry »

Jelly Mom™:The Great And Naked Houdini & His Assistant

May 4th, 2008 by admin

The Great And Naked Houdini & His Assistant
© Lisa Barker

I followed the trail of clothing down the hall. Somehow, my one-year old son had freed himself from these repressive articles.

There were the pink jammy bottoms (hey, he’s MY son and he’s secure in his masculinity so he can endure this hand-me-down), then the t-shirt…and the diaper?

Nope. Hadn’t gotten to that yet. Read the rest of this entry »

Dating with Kids: 12 Tips for Single Moms

April 27th, 2008 by admin

by Sue Mittenthal and Linda Reing, authors of STILL HOT: The Uncensored Guide to Divorce, Dating, Sex, Spite, and Happily Ever After

 Dating with kids can be challenging – whether you’re recently divorced or you’ve already endured two years’ worth of Starbucks dates — and whether your kids are two or twenty-two. But your children can also be helpful, especially if you recognize their wisdom. Here are a dozen tips on how they can help or hinder your social life. Read the rest of this entry »

Mindful Parenting Tips: Meltdowns, Don’t Fix Them or Stop Them!

March 28th, 2008 by admin

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