Judy-isms #1: The Joy of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I met an old friend for dinner last week whom I hadn’t seen in thirteen years. As we were catching up, she asked me why I wasn’t using the degrees I earned (BA in English and a Master’s in Secondary...
View ArticleJudy-isms #2: Reflections of an Old Atari Video Game System
When I was about 12-years-old (in 1978), my father bought me one of the most spectacular and expensive birthday presents I had ever received from him – an Atari video game system. What had made it so...
View ArticleJudy-isms #3: No Words or Easy Explanations
As I dropped my son off at school today, for the first time I can remember, I was fearful for his safety. I tried to tell myself that the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut was one isolated...
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When Angry, DO NOT Hit the “Send” Button
Every relationship of ours may face some kind of crossroads or conflict at some point. In other words, the other person may do something that makes us angry. Anger is probably one of the least...
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What Should a Parent Do When a Child Wants to Play Video Games at a Friend’s...
To Play or not To Play: That is the Question So here I am once again faced with a dilemma. This of course will be one of the many tough decisions I will have to make as a parent. Should I allow my...
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It Hurts when our Kids Separate from Us
Sunrise Sunset The flyer came home on Monday. The last school trip for the 6th grade elementary school would take place at the end of May. They would be going to tour Citizens Bank Park and take a...
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Turbulence: Parenting is not a Smooth Ride
“Please keep your seat belts fastened as we’ve hit a bit of a rough pocket. As soon as we get through this patchiness we’ll turn the fasten seat belt sign off and start our beverage service,” the pilot...
View ArticleTake Me Out to the Ballgame
Baseball season in all its glory has begun: the all American tradition and rite of passage for so many of our boys. The crack of the bat, an umpire’s resounding calls, and the smell of the grassy...
View ArticleWhat does it mean to be a Mother?
Mother’s Day Mantra Here we are again coming up on that second Sunday in May that honors Mothers in America. In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases “second Sunday in May” and “Mother’s Day”. She...
View ArticleModern Family
For those of you who have yet to indulge, let me make a recommendation. Give up a half hour a week to watch the show Modern Family with your family. For our “modern family,” it has literally...
View ArticleEntry #9: Sojourn into Middle School
I seriously don’t know who is having a rougher time transitioning into middle school, my son or me. The very first day was rough. He informed me that it would be the last time I was allowed to be seen...
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