No matter what you think about it, more women are having children at an older age, and are therefore becoming an “older mom.” People are researching the likely benefits. Perhaps you’ll live longer. Some say your kid will have better communication skills and reap the benefits of more mature and secure parents. I myself became …
Parenting a Special Needs Child An interesting thing happened to me this week. I am preparing for my special needs child, Marky’s, IEP (Individualized Education Program), which always causes me such anxiety. I decided to call a friend to vent and share some of my feelings. She asked: “How is he doing in school?” I …
This post was written at the end of the summer, when Courtney noted on Parent Tango that many parents were sending their children off to college. It was the season – but the reminder that parenting is an ongoing experience is valid – no matter when it is shared! August was the season for sending …
Lynne Cobb writes over at her website of the same name. She shares stories that cover a mix of life, family and her opinion as she navigates the changes in the print journalism industry. It has been over a year since our youngest child graduated from high school. One year of college down – where did that time …
Courtney can be found sharing stories of motherhood over at Parent Tango where she and her husband offer a she-says/he-says perspective on parenting. My teenage daughter came down the stairs the other day in her swimsuit to head to the pool. This was the least clothing I had seen on Grace since she was a little …