Sucking the air outI would like to address a comment made on a blog that I wrote on July 2, 2008 entitled “Place Older Adopted Children With Stay at Home Parent.” In that blog, I stated that older adopted children typically come to their new family with abandonment issues. I realize there are many other issues involved, but I am addressing just abandonment for now. In the summary of the article I stated, “Try to find a way to spend those first... more

As a kid, I loved board games, but never played the very popular Game of Life. Now, as an adult, I still love games, though I play more of them on the computer than anything else.

Imagine, then, my joy at finding a “newfangled” version of the game of Life for the computer! But, boy, is it ever fast-paced. With my ADD, there are times in the game where I just get mind-boggled with all the activity going on! At various stages of... more

Have you all seen this article? The report by Salary.com basically adds up the hours and various duties of your average stay- at- home mom and tries to match those duties with an average salary. I imagine it was not an easy task coming up with that ball park figure.

The job descriptions that Salary.com used to determine a moms salary includes 10 jobs that moms do on an average day: housekeeper, day care center teacher, cook,... more

The truth is I feel like a single parent most of the time...I just do.

My husband works six days a week 6.30 am-5pm, then he goes bowling on the seventh day for four hours. His time with us as a family is limited. He is working hard provide for our family. When he is plugged in he does a great job. When he is around he is a hands on Dad and tries his very best. He steps in and gives me a break whenever he possibly can.

I'm the one who takes Livi to therapy, to medical appointments,and to school. I’m the one to make sure she gets... more

Transitioning from working to staying at home was a big adjustment for me. I assumed it would be an easy transition for me since it’s been a dream and goal of mine to be a stay at home Mom for the longest time. Not so, I really had a difficult time with it. I missed working at first. I missed the interaction with other adults, I missed being in charge, I missed earning my own money, and I missed getting praise for a job well done. It’s almost as if you have to reinvent yourself. So much of my identity was wrapped up in my career. Nothing... more

I’m a stay at home Mom. My husband works very hard six days a week so that I can stay home. I’m the one that meets most of our daughters needs. Who am I kidding, I meet all of her needs.Besides my work out nights I’m the one the feeds her, dresses her, bathes her, plays with her, and reads to her. You get the idea. I’m her main caregiver. Recently on a family outing my husband became angry as I was being bossy and not letting him be a parent. He was right. His concerns are valid and he had every right to be upset. I have a very hard... more

I’m not one of those Women who manages to have both herself and her child looking put together. My daughter is always clean and dressed very cute. Im another story all together.Since becoming a Mom I have let myself go- big time. I’m hoping that this will improve once my girl becomes more self-sufficient. Please tell me that it will improve.

Now I’m sporting the whole toddler Mom look… I’m sure its coming in style again soon. Here is my Top Ten ways to spot a Toddler Mom. I have seen a few Mom’s that seem to be able to look fashionable,... more