14 mins read

Deadly Food Allergies: From A Teen Who Has Them

This article was written by a 14 year old girl dealing with life threating food allergies. Hey Hun, my Mom tells my Dad, Lets stop at the market for groceries, perhaps we can we go to Whole Foods for dinner? Were getting groceries, so it might be easier to eat there. And, we want to celebrate! Great idea! he says.Crap. I thought to myself.And why not celebrate? We had just come …

4 mins read

Summer Vacation and Lowered Expectations

Next week is my kids first taste of summer vacation. Like moms everywhere, I dream of lazy, fun-filled summers with my kids. Packed with adventures they will treasure for the rest of their lives. Sprinkled with the smell of fresh cut grass and ocean breezes, featuring lots of sunshine without any sunburn.

5 mins read

Dee Dee Ricks: My Battle with Breast Cancer

Ill never forget the moment I heard, You have cancer. My only thought was Oh my God… my sons are two and five. They will never remember me if I die. I began filming special moments with the boys, such as reading to them, going to the park anything so that they would have these moments if I died.

4 mins read

Leadership Style Parenting: Are You In The Driver’s Seat?

For the past 30 years, I have seen the demise of the family unit. Childrens rights are to the point that now we have an entitlement epidemic on our hands. Children today dont know how to entertain themselves unless there is a screen involved. And to top it all off parents today are exhausted, frazzled and overwhelmed more than any other time in history. No wonder we see books like A Case For …