As parents, we hope (and also fear) that we are the predominant influence in our children’s lives. But there are many more players in the game of child-rearing. I have been thinking back on all the people in my life who contributed and compensated for that which my parents could not give me. I was
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“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” ― Shannon L. Alder October 20, 2014 was the day we lost a treasured member of our family. My grandfather, affectionately called Grampy by his grandchildren, passed away. At his funeral this past
This Sunday I took my daughter to my parents’ house–a.k.a. Mimi and Happy’s house–and we all headed the beach! As I was getting ready to go to the shore, it struck me how different things are now that I’m responsible for a little person and not just me. In the old days, B.K. (before kid), going
My younger son is engaged! So exciting. I’ve been writing for CTWORKINGMOMS.COM for over a month now, and I realized that with the addition of a future daughter-in-law, I need to clarify the cast of characters going forward. I don’t want to use their real names – they didn’t ask to be part of my
Throughout my daughter’s life we will shower her with advice on everything. Whether she follows it or not, I feel it is important to share with her the lessons I have learned from my parents, friends, colleagues, and personal life experience. I had wonderful parents who loved and supported me no matter what career path
Guest Post Written by Alyssa Rose As moms we are all well acquainted with the dreaded “mommy guilt”…trying to be there for every important moment in your children’s lives while still juggling everything else. Well what happens when “daughter guilt” and needing to care for ailing parents gets added to the mix? Welcome to the
Though I would have disagreed with this statement when I was in high school, I was fortunate to have grown up in a house that spanned four generations under one roof. My great-grandmother, grandmother and grandfather, mother and father, younger brother and I (along with two cats and a dog), all lived together in a
WARNING: If you are the grandparent of my children STOP reading IMMEDIATELY! You’ll ruin the surprise…As for the rest of you, please carry on. In case you were not aware, Sunday September 9th – tomorrow – is Grandparents Day. My girls are extremely lucky to have 5 wonderful grandparents that absolutely cherish and (of course)
I came across this CNN.com article recently and knew instantly that I wanted to write about it. I don’t make my kids hug and kiss family members if they don’t want to. Though the correlations between doing so and sexual abuse or getting into situations like the kids in Jerry Sandusky’s care never really crossed
