Raising Children to Weather the Storm
My daughter recently shared with us her goals for 2015. Becoming better at Pay-Doh was at the top of her list. My hubby and I purchased the Sweet Shoppe Mountain Playset to help her accomplish that goal. Plus, we knew how much she’d love making pretend treats. But little did we know that there’s a toy shaped like…
I’m a strict parent and I don’t care what others may think. But, is it okay to be an extreme parent? Bravo’s new series, “Extreme Guide to Parenting,” tackles the subject. Cameras follow nine households who share their child-rearing techniques that may have some folks scratching their heads. One couple forces their child to get involved in…
The other day I check my inbox to find an extremely long email from a woman who I don’t know. At first glance I think, “how sweet.” She goes on to say she is very familiar with my work and like most fans, debated on how many pregnancies I’ve had. After some online research, she…
People would sometimes ask me if I’m part Asian. I’ll usually respond by saying, “Somewhere down the line.” My slanted eyes are a dead giveaway. I used to feel self conscious about them. Whenever I laughed they’d become more pronounced. There was the occasional annoying class clown who would slant his eyes by using his…
The other day I saw a mom punch her 4-year-old in the arm. Normally, I’m a very outspoken person. But, I was speechless. It tears me up inside that I didn’t say anything as soon as it happened. Disciplining kids isn’t always easy, but there must be limits. The following day a co-worker told me…
Photo Courtesy NY Daily News I don’t usually judge other peoples relationships. But when it comes to Chris Brown and Rihanna, I have throw in my two sense. There have been numerous reports that the two may be back on again. For those of you who may be new to this story, let me fill…
I knew this day would come! I’m always being asked if my daughter is closer to my hubby.
I get asked all the time if I’d ever consider moving out of state, and I usually have a hard time answering that question. Here’s why… Reading this NY Daily News article confirmed to me that the world is far from being a bed of roses. In fact, this story is a nightmare come true….
