March, 2011 Archive

I Thought I Would Always Be “Cool” in My Children’s Eyes!

I remember being mortified by my mom on many occasions when I was younger. Sometimes it was something silly, like the long necklaces she used to wear that would hang around one breast. I'm sure no one else noticed, but somehow that would be SO embarrassing to me. Or the...

Could Embarrassing Your Kids Be A Good Thing?

When I was growing up, my mom was an advocate for everyone who couldn't stick up for themselves (and as we know, that's a lot of people!). You can only imagine my embarrassment when we would be at the store and the salesperson would be rude to a foreign lady...

Horrible Sleeping Habits

Name:Jamie Ross

Question:Hi Jen and Barb,
My daughter is 17 months old and has the most horrible sleeping habits. Do to our living situation i was never able to let her cry out the little issues and let her fall asleep on her own. I have in the last 10 days began...

What Kind Of Mom Are You?

I loved Vanessa’s take on the various kinds of Moms out there. She clearly defines 5 kinds of Moms. We can all find a little bit of ourselves in most of them, but there will be one that really resonates with you. What I love, is that she doesn’t just...

Really Bad “Gas” Pains

When I was pregnant with twins, I had constant nausea. My sense of smell was so heightened that even a slight whiff of shrimp would make me sick -- and I love shrimp! My husband’s cologne, scented lotions and steak would all make me dizzy, but I never threw up,...

Why Do They Call It “Morning” Sickness If It Happens All Day?

My first pregnancy was a breeze. Sure, I had the typical challenges like trouble sleeping, feeling fat, being a little more tired than usual, but all in all, nothing too bad. When I got pregnant with my second child (only 5 months after giving birth to my first!), things didn't...

Should I be worried?

Name:Angela Lunn

Question: Hi Jen and Barb,
My son is almost 2 and everyone tells me that he should be talking in full sentences by now, even his doctor. He does say a few words and he understands everything i say, im not overly concerned but others are.
Should i...

How Do You Feel About Aging?

Mentally, I love getting older. I feel I am more knowledgeable than I ever was in my 20's, more confident, I work smarter not harder and understand how to navigate through life with a lot more ease and enjoyment. That said, aging being a "state of mind" I 'm not...

How do you feel about aging?

I have a pet peeve when my friends say that they are so old. I can
promise you that in 10 years or 20 years, they will think back at how
"young" they were. I am not implying that I don't think about age or
what it's doing to my...