Feb 2, 2022Homework HellHomework Hell Deep beneath the soiled gym clothes, the crumpled math worksheet and the granola bar wrapper lay the silent enemy. Homework. This WFD (Weapon of Family Destruction) is a ticking time bomb that competes with the ticking of the clock on the kitchen wall. Deep beneath the soiled gym…3 min read3 min read
Jan 25, 2022How do you negotiate caring for a mother that missed the mothering “gene?”The reality of aging parents is something we cannot avoid as we age. So, for those of us whose parents were less than pleasant, available or nurturing, we have some soul searching to do. What is our responsibility to our old parents? Do I have to? The short answer is…2 min read2 min read
Jan 25, 2022Babysitter or NannyBabysitter or Nanny Every parent wants the best for their children, so whether you are hiring a nanny or babysitter, be clear on what you are looking you are looking for in a caregiver. The terminology and responsibilities of each nanny or babysitter are not written in stone. …5 min read5 min read
Jan 25, 2022Teen SextingTeen Sexting In Tanenbaum, L. (2018, January 18). What Teen Sexting Reveals about Women and Sexual Coercion. Time.comhttp://time.com/5108384/teen-sexting-slut-shaming-me-too/, we hear about the intense pressure girls feel not only respond but to comply with the request of boys. Girls’ as young as 12 years old Is it universal? Do all girls…3 min read3 min read
Jan 25, 2022Parenting Etiquette 101Parenting Etiquette 101 We have heard it all, the parent who is “crazy,” the parent who is fueled by “revenge,” and the parent who is simply beaten down by divorce. It is over, but not for the kids The love story ends and all that is left are the empty…8 min read8 min read
Jan 24, 2022Nervous LesbianNervous Lesbian Lots of lesbians, gay men, and transgender people I was so nervous, my first emotion doing anything related to the LGBTQ community. It’s an excitement that blossoms into a plethora of “what ifs.” What if…I unknowingly photograph some brilliant photographer and she loves my photo so much she…2 min read2 min read
Jan 24, 2022Inside 2nd GradeInside 2nd Grade Have you tried to casually draw information from your elementary-age child about school? “How was your day at school? What did you do?” The answer from kindergartens to high school students in every family, in every state, regardless of gender or age is probably, “Nothing.” You may…2 min read2 min read
Jan 24, 2022Dear Survivor: Should I talk to someone?Should I talk to someone? My husband thinks I should talk to someone about my being molested when I was a kid. He says it is affecting our sex life. The Past is the Past I don’t understand why I should dredge up the past. I have moved on. I…1 min read1 min read
Jan 24, 2022Hip Hop: The N Word and the flagrant use of itHip Hop: The N Word and the flagrant use of it This word has been banned from my house as I try to express the history of the word and the aggression that came with it. Hip-hop and rap music has transcended into the global market. Kids across the world…2 min read2 min read
Jun 11, 2021Experiencing Race (previously published in Journal of Poverty)Experiencing Race (previously published in Journal of Poverty) Race and class penetrate all aspects of life. There is no separation. There is no costume one can change and step out of in order to fit in. Race is the blood that surges through your body with every thought and every…Wisdom Of Trauma4 min readWisdom Of Trauma4 min read
