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Solo Mother

September 10th, 2007

Worst. Mother. Ever.

Apparently, that’s my title this week. The King of Everything is the most drama-ridden not-even-14 year old who ever rode in on the Pre-K Express, and it’s all my fault. Or it’s his grammy’s fault. Or it’s his Grandpa’s fault. I could play pop psychologist and surmise that he’s angry and sad and hurt that […]

By christina -- 6 comments

May 29th, 2007

Sex (education) and the single mother

I suppose the hospital is as good a place as any to have a conversation about biological functions with a four year old.
As we were being discharged from the hospital after my son’s recent surgery, I accompanied him to the bathroom. He grabbed his scrotum, pulled it out from his body to make it more […]

By christina -- 6 comments

April 18th, 2007

how can we empower all our children?

Tracee Sioux is our new Blog Fabulous writer, and she is that–fabulous. She is a woman who empowers her girls, and I applaud her efforts.
It left me a bit sad for our sons, though. Who is empowering them? I know there’s a perception out there that men have all the power and women are weaker, […]

By christina -- 10 comments