SuperMoms Roundtable

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I am pleased to inform you all that I will be a panelist in the SuperMoms Roundtable- an event organized  by Go Red and for a great cause- Women's Heart Health! Please click on the image to the right to learn more information.

Gearing Up for the end of school year

Yesterday I went with my children and a friend to the mall.  We were graduation shopping.  All I saw was moms with their babies in their strollers.  Then I saw young children playing in the Build a Bear workshop.  What happened with my children? Where did the time go?  I am so sad that the days have gone by.   This week is my daughter last ballet recital.  She started when she was 3---and now 14 years later it is over.

What I have learned--

today when I go to my son's lacrosse game I am going to focus and be grateful that he is still in high school and I can go to the game ( an added bonus is it is not raining!).  I am reminded how much I love my children and get to hug and kiss them one more time.

I have also learned that I am not done being a parent and that I still get to make my mark on them.  I am infusing as many of my values as I possibly can.  I am motivated to have that extra discussion with them.

Lets all enjoy the day to day routines before they are over!!

Daniel Comes Home for College

Saturday my 20 year old son comes home from college. I am so excited, nervous, and worried. We had a long talk about readjusting to Home life and being "parented" again. It brings to mind that we need to prepare to have him home again.
1-- talk about family rules and respect issues. Is it OK to stay out all night? Why or why not?
2--helping in the house-this is a big adjustment where in college you just take care of you
3--talk, talk, and talk.... it maybe 2 minutes at a time but talk through all the range of emotions.
4- acknowledge how Daniel is feeling.. it is hard for me but super hard for him.

so, hopefully after some conversations, and maybe in conflicts, we will get back in to a routine and develop an even stronger bond. I am certainly looking forward to trying!!!!