I'm speaking on campus tomorrow to a group of freshmen who think because they're "grown" it's nobody's business wh...

Hooray! Faith can now tie her shoes. After she struggled last year, she finally has it down. I admit we haven't been diligent in helping...

I have to admit Halloween has snuck up on me this year. Daniel decided he wanted to wear last year's costume, so I just haven't paid...

Daniel has never been a great sleeper. As a baby, dad would put him to bed and I'd get homa about 1 a.m. to feed him. That 1 a.m. wake-u...

When driving up the driveway last night I noticed an open window in the bathroom. "Mommy stop," I heard Faith's voice call out...

As Faith struggles to learn to read, I've been telling her to sound out the words. That's fine when you hit something as straight fo...

I've been distracted all this week - the trial in my cousin's death started Monday and is being broadcast on Court TV. So I've b...

Naming your child is probably the most personal thing you can do for them - aside from giving birth. So when everyone asks a pregnant woman ...

Want us to feature your new addition? Send me a pic and all the stats: mistytamara@yahoo.com and your little bundle will get his or her own ...

A comment on my "old school" blog came at the right time. When I dropped Daniel off at the day care this morning, he went all clin...

I waited until yesterday to tell Daniel he wouldn't be going to school this week. That instead he would be going back to his "old s...

As part of my "homework" for this blog, I belong to some other online moms groups. Also, I drop in on a few sites designed for mom...

My latest parenting challenge comes in helping my daughter with homework. When she goes over her schoolwork, she is supposed to practice the...

I've come to believe a Higher Power is telling me Chis and I are not meant to adopt. Of course, that isn't stopping us. But consider...

My little girl entered the world of Googling today. "Mommy, how do you spell art?" "Mommy how do you spell games?" Those...

More toys have been recalled today because of lead in the paint. So I've added to out clickable links at your right the government's...

I put System in capitalization for a Reason. (Ever think that way? Big stuff gets a big letter!) No, really, any time I'm talking about ...

Out of the mouths of babes, off times can be gems. But from the homework pencil a misplaced letter can be disastrous. While going over homew...

Guest post... When someone tells you that no two pregnancies are alike, believe them! I'm about 2 1/2 weeks away from my due date right ...

I've never really had to worry about creating a reader out of Daniel. Unlike most homes nowdays, our house could double as a library (if...