Grades are Falling | ask my MOMMA
My daughter has always done really well in school. She just turned 12 and all of a sudden not only are her grades falling but she has no interest in her friends, activities or even family events....
View ArticleFear of flying | ask my MOMMA
My 12-year-old daughter, Hayley, has suddenly become fearful of flying. Is it normal? She doesn’t remember flying when she was a toddler so my efforts to convince her that airplanes are safe and...
View ArticleI Hate My Son’s Teacher | ask my MOMMA
My son Jack is in the 5th grade and is struggling with his school work. When he asks his teacher a question, she tells him he needs to figure it out himself, because that material was already...
View ArticleI’m a new step-mom | ask my MOMMA
I’m a new step-mom. Ironically, I had a step mom of my own as a child so I know how painful and hard it can be. I always wanted my real mom around but had to tolerate a step-mom. My new step-kids...
View ArticleHoliday Recovery | ask my MOMMA
I don’t know about you but my kids are in recovery mode from the endless sugary treats, more gifts than they know what to do with, lack of schedule, lack of sleep and a the flu thrown in the mix. I...
View ArticleParenting Score Card | ask my MOMMA
My “mom” friends and I always laugh that it’d be great if kids came with a parenting manual! I have three children, all in elementary school and things seem more crazy than ever. Do you have any...
View ArticleDivorce | ask my momma
My husband and I have decided to separate. Our children are 10 and 6 years old. Can you outline a few steps or pieces of advice in how we can make this as easy as possible on our terrific...
View Articleask my momma | pretend friends
My 4 ½ year-old daughter, Rachel, has had about 3 or 4 “pretend friends” for about a year now. Up until about a week ago they would just come with us to the grocery store, brush teeth at the same...
View Articleask my momma | clean up you s*hit
I’m losing my mind cleaning up Legos, toy army men, hot wheels and anything else small, easy and painful to step on. My son’s preschool teachers (he is 4) always tell me he is the best helper at...
View Articleask my momma | Reading Ready
My 9 year old daughter is really, really struggling with reading. Her peers seem to already whiz through books, which seems to discourage her confidence even more. I’m at a bit of a loss as to how I...
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