A Letter To My Daughter
I am sure everyone has heard about the rash of senseless suicides over the past few weeks. My son is starting college this year and all of us parents are cautiously optimistic that our kids have been...
View ArticleAnd To Every Teen Must Come An Accident
My son has been driving for a while. He is a good driver–after all I taught him everything he knows. Yesterday, I sent him on some errands for me and on his way home the unthinkable happened. My son,...
View ArticleTeens And Alcohol
Right now, I am in in very frightening position of having three teenagers. My son is 19, driving on his own , going to college and has a job. My daughter is 16 and driving under a permit, and my...
View ArticleA Drinking Conundrum For Teenagers
Happy New Year to everyone! Last night, a group of us went out to celebrate the New Year complete with free cab rides back home! We all have kids of varying ages and the topic came up about...
View ArticleA Sobering Thought On Texting
I have one kid driving on his own. I have another one learning. I am nervous. When I was growing up, I needed to worry if the radio was too loud in the car. We did not have car phones, cell phones, or...
View ArticleGrrr. Teenage Girls!
To coin a popular teenage phrase, WTF? Can someone please try and explain what the triggers are that will turn a teenage girl from a funny, engaging, friend, into an evil creature that could not have...
View ArticleBeer Pong For Teens?
Well, OK so it is not really “beer’ pong, but my 14 year old was at a friend’s house over the long weekend and she was telling me how she and her friend soundly kicked the collective butts of two other...
View ArticleAn Empty Nest–Sort Of
This year is a big one for me! I recently celebrated my 2nd 25th birthday and I feel fantastic. While the economy has everyone concerned, I am thankful that I can still put food on the table and a...
View ArticleWhen The Police Call At Midnight It Is Never Good News
To be honest, I count my blessings each day. For the most part, my kids are well behaved, polite, and seem to have their heads screwed on straight. Last night, I had my doubts as my cell phone woke me...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Tell Your Kids?
As a parent, we want to make sure or kids want for nothing. But are we doing a disservice by not letting them know exactly why financial decisions are made? How much is too much to tell them and at...
View ArticleRocking Horse Ranch – April 17-19, 2015
It is that time of year again! We are gathering up our blue jeans and out boots and headed for some springtime fun at the Rocking Horse Ranch and going to shake off those winter blues! Spring is so...
View ArticleRocking Horse Ranch – May 13-15, 2016
It is that time of year again! We are gathering up our blue jeans and our boots and headed for some springtime fun at the Rocking Horse Ranch and going to shake off those winter blues! Spring is so...
View ArticleA Letter To My Daughter
I am sure everyone has heard about the rash of senseless suicides over the past few weeks. My son is starting college this year and all of us parents are cautiously optimistic that our kids have been...
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