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Is it me, or is it him?

Posted on Jan 7th, 2009 by Laura

I can't quite figure out what the shift has been, but I like it.   We had some tough moments over the holidays.  Put it down to too much sugar, raging hormones (his AND mine),... More »

Simple snowy fun....

Posted on Jan 4th, 2009 by Laura

The Truth, the Whole Truth, and nothing seems to be the Truth....

Posted on Dec 20th, 2008 by Laura

Ok, so perhaps leaving him unsupervised last night, with two friends here to egg him on was not the wisest parenting choice.   However, it IS the holiday season, and I do also have a... More »

Taming the Worry Dragons

Posted on Dec 16th, 2008 by Laura

I am so tired this morning.   Maxx was at the foot of my bed twice last night, struggling with his middle of the night worry demons.    It's been awhile since I've curled up... More »

A sad truth

Posted on Dec 14th, 2008 by Laura

This is so difficult for me to write about, in part because I don't want to believe it.   My 13 yr. old son is experimenting with alcohol and pot.   I don't know why... More »

Report Card Day

Posted on Dec 12th, 2008 by Laura

My son is in his first year of high school.   Yesterday was report card day.   I arrived home to find a morose teen slouched on the couch.   We had plenty of forewarning... More »

Projecting Parenting Fears

Posted on Dec 5th, 2008 by Laura

Parenting headaches.....

Posted on Dec 3rd, 2008 by Laura

Maxx has a headache this morning.  Is it the math test he's supposed to be writing, or is this a 'real' headache?     From:   ttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20020215/625.html Causes of Acute Headache in Children Upper respiratory... More »