http://motherforlife.today.com The Good, The Bad, and sometimes even the Ugly of Parenting Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:48:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This weekend is the kids weekend with the ex. Funny how it always seems to fall on a holiday, isn't it. So once again, I will be spending a holiday alone. You would think I would be used to it after over a year of this whole "visitation" crap he ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/11/have-you-forgotten/ Now that life is finally settling back down in our new place, I decided it was time to make some homemade meals again, boy did I miss that. Normally I don't share recipes or write about them. But this one is so kid friendly, and equals clean plates that I ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/06/time-for-dinner/ Even in my sleep deprived state, with all the moving and packing and unpacking, my children still know who's the parent in this household. I have never let my children tell me what to do.  I ask for their input, their opinions, but in the end we all know who ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/ As we were sorting through things to take with us in the move, the hardest part was going through the books. My kids had more than I did, an amazing feat actually. We decided to pick our favorites and share them with you. These books have stayed with my kids ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/03/31/top-childrens-books/ My middle son D is having trouble remembering his homework again. This time its in math, as he has forgotten it three times this month. Each time I have to sign his workbook. The other day, I told him to not only grab the sheet he forgot, but ask his ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/03/24/no-extras-here/ Dear Mr Black Cloud, I'd like you to go away now, you've caused enough damage. They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, well I'm tough enough already please. Don't you think its time you moved on to someone else? You've been following me for eight years now, aren't I ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/03/20/dear-mr-black-cloud/ Well I'm back. Haven't really been on, no real reason other than I didn't want to. If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. Or in this case, if you only have babble to write, write nothing at all. I wish more bloggers paid attention to that ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/03/12/reflections/ I need a little input  from all the dads out there. So for all you moms who read my blog here, I have a scenario for you to share with the dad in your life. Whether its first time dads, or fathers of teens. Read the following problem to them, ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/03/02/dad-poll-time-children-and-medicine/ I was reading through random blogs late last night, when I stumbled upon one that bothered me. I won't name it, and I want to state right now that I am not judging said blogger, simply tossing in my two cents worth. It was a blog from a mother where ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/26/protecting-your-children/ I had the cutest thing happen to me tonight, and I wanted to share it with you. My youngest son, came into my room tonight, and asked if the man was around. I told him no, and asked why. He told me he had a book he wanted to read ... http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/02/18/its-the-little-things-that-count/