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Raising the Next Generation of Greatness

by Ava Morton How often have you heard parents tout that their two year old with the great throwing arm is going to be the next major league pitcher, or quarterback, etc?Though we may make these assertions about our children in jest, there is a hint of hope that maybe, just maybe, there might be something to Junior’s strong arm. As parents, we naturally take pride in our children’s abilities … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} I Knew I Was A Mom When…Bathtime Became Full Of Surprises

by Aisha Greene I am organized. I am neat. I respond well to predictability and order. I pick out my clothes for the upcoming work week on Sunday nights and iron them. I am THAT person. And now....I am a mom. Children can flip your world upside down and when you are an "A" Type personality that appreciates order... well you have to learn to let go a little and just laugh. I … [Continue reading...]

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I’m Young, Not Stupid

by Erika Klein  It's something all parents go through, the parent-teacher interview, which typically begin when your child starts school. While most parents find these sessions informative and a chance to get to know your child's teacher and school life better, if you're a young mommy, it can be downright awful. From the time my daughter joined preschool, right up until middle school, the … [Continue reading...]

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How Often Do Your Kids Get Your Full Attention?

In case you didn't know, I work from home. Most days, I'm typing and editing with a clingy three-year-old attached to my side. The stop-start nature of the work, coupled with intimidating deadlines ("Oh, yes, I can edit a 200 page book in a week"), makes it for a difficult ride. Some days, I'm able to handle it better than others. And then there are the days like yesterday. Every couple … [Continue reading...]

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The Story Of How I Almost Got Arrested This Weekend

My daughter's teacher gave the class what sounded like a fun assignment. They're studying community helpers (doctors, crossing guards, teachers, etc.) and why/how these people work together to make the community a better place to live. So we were supposed to go around the community and take pictures of community helpers. Then we had to put the pictures on a board and label them, and write a brief … [Continue reading...]

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Are You A “Because I Said So” Type Of Parent?

Over at one of my many other jobs, there was a fantastic article on the purpose of "Because I said so." The author wrote: We believe in a healthy self-esteem for our child and in allowing her to express herself. But something is wrong when parents and children starting communicating like they are the same age. So, somebody please answer this question for me: What has happened to the days of … [Continue reading...]

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What I’m Teaching My Kids: Life Lessons To Learn And Love

I want to be a capable mom. I want my kids to know they can come to me for questions to life's many answers, or when they just feel perplexed. School issues? I'm there. Friendship troubles? Come sit right here next to Mama. *taps couch cushion* I feel like I have so many lessons, so much I want to teach them - I need to write it all down. Here's my first shot at a list. Babies, Mama's … [Continue reading...]

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