I've had my run-ins with the green-eyed monster over the years, but after 25 years of marriage I thought I'd slain that dragon once and for all. Turns out I was wrong. In the early days of our marriage, I really struggled with jealousy, particularly when our kids were … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Jealous Parent
Parenting
Do you Kiss your Children on the Lips?
I've never felt quite comfortable kissing my children on the lips. My preference was always to kiss their cheeks or the top of their heads or toes or ... anywhere except their lips. When Miss 18 was small, we had a tradition where as I towel-dried her after a bath, I would … [Read more...] about Do you Kiss your Children on the Lips?
The Very Scary Phone Bill
Chances are, if you have a mobile phone and/or kids in your house, you too know what it's like to receive a very scary phone bill. I read a story recently about how one 10 year old girl managed to spend $500 on iTunes in just two days without her parents' knowledge or … [Read more...] about The Very Scary Phone Bill
When Your Daughter Dates an Older Man
So here's the problem: what do you do when your daughter dates an older man?! I know you probably think I'm dishing the dirt on my own Miss 18, but this time I am totally asking for a reader! It seems her 23 year old daughter has recently started dating the man of her … [Read more...] about When Your Daughter Dates an Older Man
Boundaries with your Young Adult
Or ... how much is too much support, when it come to parenting and setting boundaries with your young adult? Recently I posted on Facebook about a call I made to Centrelink on behalf of Mr 21. I knew there would be a lot of others who would feel my pain - at not only having to … [Read more...] about Boundaries with your Young Adult
