We are now in the fourth year of participating in the much-anticipated by children, and highly-despised by parents, Elf on the Shelf tradition. I don’t use the word hate for a lot of things, but when it comes to this marketing success story, I hate it. When this product came out several years ago, I … Continue reading Oh how I truly hate Elf on the Shelf
For about two weeks all the talk around our house has been about Santa coming to town and Christmas lists. Thanks to corporate America, and to some degree our neighbors, Thanksgiving is barely a holiday anymore. After all, some of our neighbors have already put up their Christmas lights. It’s hard to teach our children … Continue reading Thanksgiving should be more than a measuring stick for how close we are to Christmas
Nonetheless, I’ve worked hard to connect with Amy. I have volunteered to be a team mom with her cheerleading program. We do have fun together on those full days out away from dad and her brothers, but true emotion and connection always seems to fall flat. There is no real giggling, and ultimately, I know that if she has a something important to share or confide, I wouldn’t be her first option.
After Donald Trump was elected president on Tuesday, it’s been interesting to see the shocked faces of the media, the reaction from the nation, and hear parents ask, “What am I going to tell my daughter?” It’s interesting to keep hearing that reaction. It almost feels like these parents are afraid of their own child’s … Continue reading The Election Results – What will I tell my daughter?
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