If you're a regular reader of my blog, then you already know The Diva has an attitude. However, since she turned eight a mere ten days ago, it's gotten worse. We're talking fifteen-year-old girl hormonal bad. She's rolling her eyes at me! ME!! Her mother. the one that doesn't act like my mother. I'm a good mom. Hell, I'm a cool mom! She gets none of the neuroses I had to deal … [Read more...] about And We Have The Eye Roll…
Parenting
How Do You Effectively Discipline Your Child When The Only Thing She Truly Loves Is School?
I've read all the parenting books. I've even watched SuperNanny while laughing my ass off. I've taken away much-loved toys, blankies, makeup and TV. I've tried to employ all of the supposedly "effective" parenting tactics, to no avail. I've spanked. I've yelled. I've threatened to duct tape her inside a closet and/or beat her like an unwanted, red-headed step-child. I've … [Read more...] about How Do You Effectively Discipline Your Child When The Only Thing She Truly Loves Is School?
Is Your Teen Addicted To Porn?
A couple months ago, I saw a story on Nightline (ABC) about porn and teens. I was shocked. Kids are “sexting” much more often than they are texting each other and they are watching pornography like it’s the latest teen flick of the week. Nude pictures sent by young girls through their cell phones is common. Back in the Stone Age, dirty movies and magazines could only be gotten … [Read more...] about Is Your Teen Addicted To Porn?
Bloggers And Tiaras, Mission #1: What Is “Mom Beauty”?
What is beauty? Is it a perfect body, silky hair and straight, porcelain white teeth or is it the content of one's character? Can beauty be defined by any one thing? The short answer is yes. And no. Aesthetically speaking, what is considered truly beautiful in this society is the classic leggy, slim blonde with blue eyes and peaches and cream skin. However, most of those … [Read more...] about Bloggers And Tiaras, Mission #1: What Is “Mom Beauty”?
Sensitive Child Or Hall Monitor?
My daughter , I think, is destined to become a hall monitor. She regularly opens the living room window and yells at the neighbor kids to get out of the street. She yells at people to stop honking their horns, a regular occurrence in our neck of the woods. For some reason, no one can get out of their cars and walk up to someone's door. No, they must lay on the horn, sometimes … [Read more...] about Sensitive Child Or Hall Monitor?