Mama Drama: Respectful Independence
March 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My eight-year-old son has recently become very rude and disrespectful. Every time I ask him to do something he argues with me. When I try to help him with something he becomes surly …

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Reneging on a Promise
July 16, 2008 – 12:08 am | 25 Comments

Remember how I said that my son Declan’s first major concert would be at Red Rocks, no matter what? Um. I think you all are gonna cry foul on this one.

Because we are taking him …

How a Pigeon Saved My Toosh
July 8, 2008 – 12:47 am | 9 Comments

I have been going to my massage therapist once a month (OK, sometimes twice a month) since I was pregnant with Declan. That makes it like 6 years now. And my main complaint has always …

The Entertainment Conundrum
June 18, 2008 – 12:00 am | 18 Comments

We are those parents. We held back TV, especially violent TV, so our son Declan still mainly watches the Wiggles. OK, now he’s into our old school Schoolhouse Rock videos.
But the TV ban has …

To RSVP or Not To RSVP
June 5, 2008 – 12:31 am | 10 Comments

Usually I am super careful about party manners. SUPER CAREFUL. But things have been crazy lately. SUPER CRAZY. I know you are feeling it too. End of school, start of summer. I am just FRAZZLED.
So, …

Love the skin you’re in
May 21, 2008 – 12:43 am | 6 Comments

I have always had a weight problem. I am a tall, big bones German girl who is NEVER going to be a waif. It’s taken a long time to accept it, and I still struggle …

Just when you thought I was a good (err, decent?) mommy
May 6, 2008 – 12:39 am | 8 Comments

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My husband, son and I were just back from running errands the other day and as we pulled …

The kid has a future at Jamba Juice
April 24, 2008 – 12:12 am | 5 Comments

Declan: “Daddy! Mama and I just made smoothies!”
Bryan: “Really?! What is in ‘em?”
Declan: “Oranges, Grape, Strawberries, Yogurt, Ice and Milk.”
Bryan: “Cool! What do you call it? You should come up with some fun, funky name.”
Declan: …