Today brought snow and sleet to our area AGAIN. To say that I have cabin fever is an understatement. It's been a really cold and grey winter. The family and I are trying not to go crazy until Spring. Here are some of things we do around my house to keep cabin fever from getting us down.

Cabin Fever Tip #1-Rockband

X-BOX Rockband
The kids got X-Box Rockband for Christmas THANK GOODNESS. Being able to… Read More

It is 13 degrees today. It's cold, I'm crabby and so are the kids. February stinks because it's cold, grey and all I can think about is sun and fun. I can't make time move any faster, so I try to do what I can to ease the "cabin fever" of my family.

Huddle Up for a Family Movie Night
Our family loves movies and we love to watch them together. Of course, each person has a different… Read More

In my years of being a "working mother" I've learned to balance like a circus clown. Motherhood is an adventure and you have to be resourceful in order to make it work. The way I look at it, it's not always pretty but the job gets done.

The events of this typical workday are laid out for your reading pleasure. I am sure that every single one of you has had the kind of day I’ve had today. … Read More

A new study was released that shows how bullying harms kids mental health. This research provides strong evidence that being bullied can cause children to develop depression and anxiety. Dr. Louise Arsenault of King's College, London, and her colleagues are the experts behind the study. Dr. Arsenault found that victims of bullies have problems that linger long after the bullying incidents stop. Having such problems early in life increases a person's future risk of depression and anxiety disorders, according… Read More

One of my "must read" blogs is The New York Times "Domestic Disturbances" by Judith Warner. Judith Warner is the author of the best selling book "Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety", one of best books I've read about modern motherhood. I was so moved by a recent post in "Domestic Disturbances" , I just had to share it with you. Warner's post "Memory Refill" took me back to some of my… Read More

Valentine’s Day is more than candy or flowers from your sweetheart. Valentine’s Day means that it’s time for another class party at school! I am a room mom (class parent) at my younger daughter’s school. I love this volunteer position. It takes a lot of time during the major class parties (Halloween, Holiday and Valentine’s Day) BUT this volunteer post is low key for the rest of the school year.
Even if you didn’t sign up to be a… Read More