Category: Collabs
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the big bangs theory
For the last 45 years, I have hung onto the belief that because of the shape of my face, size of my forehead and how fine my hair is, I had to have bangs. Whether these beliefs were based in any fact is now entirely debatable. Because over the last 6 months, I quietly grew them…
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deep dive dating survey, part 3
This week, I am publishing three questions posed for my survey by mom friends about their own kids. A few of the young adult respondents thought that these questions were coming directly from me and answered specifically about my son’s dating life – but most responded about their own experiences. Because the survey was anonymous,…
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deep dive dating survey: insights from 20-somethings, part 2
Here is the second set of responses from my eight question informal survey about dating in your 20’s right now. Consistent with my last post, I have bolded each question and then portions of answers that I thought were the most revealing. The first question was inspired by a friend who told me that her…
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deep dive dating survey: insights from 20-somethings
A few months ago, I started a really fun project inspired by the frequent conversations I have with my friends. We, as moms of 20–somethings, are often discussing dating norms and comparing them to when we were navigating the same challenges in the 1980’s/1990’s and early 2000’s. Because my kids do not seem to enjoy…
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an amateur’s guide to the best pubs in london
*This post is a guest blog from my husband John. While we were in London, he immersed himself in pub culture and so I asked him (or possibly pressured him into) writing a post for my blog. Readers of this blog obviously appreciate the expertise my wife brings to the best ways to enjoy life,…
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dating games: my son’s response
A number of weeks ago, my mom gave some lovely dating advice from her and some of her friends, which I truly enjoyed (see “dating games“). In response, I figured that I might shock you with the reality of college dating, which is centered around dating apps. The following is some insight into the lives…
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imdb and me
This past weekend, my friend CJ and I were watching “Ordinary Joe,” a new network show that has some potential. CJ asked me if I recognized one of the lead characters. I could not place the actress but she looked familiar. “What else was she in?” I asked CJ and she said “The first season…
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shame factor
Since my son was accepted to college three years ago, my husband and I have been entertained and often shocked by what people post on the “Parents of Class of —-” Facebook page. As someone who loves first-hand recommendations and getting the inside story, I was originally delighted to have a place to ask questions…
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it’s the gift that counts: the husband’s response
(Note: This post is a response to the post below it. It may make sense to read “it’s the gift that counts” before reading “the husband’s response.”) The readers of this blog will know me as an eternal pessimist, concerned first and foremost about how easily things can go wrong, and waiting for the other…
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heart to heart
In each community, there are some parenting offerings that feel very “must do” if you have any hope to be a “good parent.” You attend kindergarten information night in the spring before your preschooler starts elementary school. You go to lectures by authors and therapists about how to create “resilient” children and learn to parent…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 