It was evident families were on Spring Break vacation over the last few weeks; malls had more foot traffic and shorts and flip flops were out in full force in our beach town. The sun was bright for them, but for some odd reason the warmth of their closeness made me shiver and pay more […]
I'm Feeling Blue
March 30, 2010 By 9 Comments
“Pick your Battles,” is a common phrase many live by to keep the peace in their relationships. I've tried to uphold this motto at home by not making a mountain out of a mole hill for things like spilled milk, broken items, or lost shoes and jackets. I will, however, rattle my kids nerves if they don't watch their manners and get good grades.
I Wasn’t Smarter Than a Five Year Old
March 16, 2010 By 6 Comments
This is Part I of a multi-part post.
Before blogs were commonplace or even the Internet, I was the mother with 'that child'. Yes, the one with the child screaming at the top of her lungs while shopping at Target; the one you looked at in horror when the kid flailed on the ground because she demanded to have every last sweet at the check-out stand. Boy, I wish blogs had existed back in my early parenting days – then I would have known I wasn't the only one who'd spawned a difficult child.
How I Got On The Dr. Phil Show
January 25, 2010 By 3 Comments
I was summoned by Paramount Studios to tape a segment for the Dr. Phil Show in Los Angeles, Ca. Though I can’t discuss the topic or details of the show since I signed a Confidentiality Agreement, what I can tell you is that it’s related to the “There’s Reality, and then There’s Junk Reality” Hollyblog I wrote for www.TheWrap.com, you […]
Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night
January 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It seems babies are born with their clocks turned around; they sleep during the day, and are determined to stay awake all night when WE need to be asleep.
