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03/27/2013
Pangaea My toddler is having surgery to repair a hernia tomorrow....Yet another nice sounding lady called me today to gather the same information for the umpteenth time... More >>

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03/26/2013
Husband of the Decade I know you aren't running a contest, but I must tell you about the "Husband of the Decade". ...He provides us with everything we need and then some. He is a shining example of what it means to be a parent, husband, son....and son-in-law! More >>

Tags: Appreciate, Attitude, Being a good wife, Dating, Marriage, Parenting, Read On-Air, Relationship, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/26/2013
The First Time Holding My Baby Wow, I can't say what a wonderful day that was. 48 hours of labor and 14 days over my due date I was one happy and proud momma. My first born son was 8lbs and holding his head up. More >>

Tags: Attitude, I am my kid's mom, Joy, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom
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03/26/2013
Putting Myself In Her Shoes My father was sent to America from Scotland when he was just a boy (between 9 and 12 years old). His father had died when he was an infant and his mother had eventually re-married and had two more children. More >>

Tags: Adoption, Father, Grandmother, Parenting, Relatives
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03/26/2013
My Daughter Keeps Returning to Her Addict Husband ...My daughter and her 8-year-old just came to stay with my husband and me, as her addict husband is going through outpatient rehab and she felt unsafe in their home. More >>

Tags: Addiction, Adult Child-Parent, Divorce, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Health, Marriage, Parenting, Relatives, Stress
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03/26/2013
Video: My Daughter Keeps Returning to Her Addict Husband This grandmother doesn't know what to do when her daughter keeps returning to her addict husband creating a destructive home life for her granddaughter. More >>

Tags: Addiction, Adult Child-Parent, Divorce, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Health, Marriage, Parenting, Protecting children, Relatives, Stress
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03/25/2013
Where I Will Be While Caring for My Babies I'm working at a job that I'm not crazy about, but the reason I've been content to stick with this company is that the owners have said they have no problem with me bringing a baby into the office when the time comes. More >>

Tags: Marriage, Read On-Air, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom
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03/25/2013
Something I Learned from My Dad My dad was a disciplinarian but he was fair, he was always there for the entire family, not just our immediate family, but for his siblings, his parents, my mom's parents and her siblings. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Father, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Respect, Values
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03/25/2013
I Thought She Was the Shark... I just finished reading "Surviving a Shark Attack (on Land)" and wow the scales have fallen from my eyes. More >>

Tags: Surviving a Shark Attack (on Land), Surviving My Shark Attack (on Land), Values
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03/25/2013
Easter Egg-stravaganza! The kids have noticed on the calendar that Easter is approaching and they want to make a huge production of dyeing eggs. In the past, the little stickers you bought at the store sufficed, but now they want the real thing. More >>

Tags: Budget, Easter, Finances, Holiday, Holidays, Kids, Parenting, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tawra Kellam
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