Grown and Flown

• Here’s What To Expect When Your Kids Are In Their 20s
  I knew what to expect when I was expecting. Food cravings, weight gain, swollen ankles, and a baby. Fast forward 20 plus years. My expectation was that I would know what to expect when those babies grew up. I was wrong. In the 1990’s baby bumps didn’t have a cute name like baby bump. And […]
• Hell Yeah, I Swear In Front Of My Teens And You Can Stop Judging Me
  My ex-husband dropped off my kids the other day said, “I have a funny story for you.” He proceeded to tell me how he and our youngest son, Jack were watching a show and someone dropped an F-bomb. And because my ex doesn’t swear, and wanted to use it as a teaching moment because he’s […]
• The Eight Words No Parent Of A College Student Wants To Hear
  “Mom and Dad, I won’t be coming home.” Oh, those dreaded words that no parent wants to hear. Hadn’t we made a deal – you could move away for college but you would come home for holidays and summers? We said you could bring guests if you wanted, but we want you to come home. […]
• Welcome Home For the Summer! Here Are The Ground Rules
  My husband and I have been empty nesters for almost a year now. While it certainly took us a while to get used to the deafening silence, and the aches in our hearts, we adjusted rather quickly to the many benefits: lower grocery bills, less laundry, cooking, cleaning and nagging. We’ve eased into a new […]

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