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COLUMN: What moms-to-be don't know
I have a few friends who have recently announced pregnancies. As I chat with them, and they ask for advice, I can’t help but think of my own dive, face-first, into what is the most wonderful, exhausting, trying and beautiful time of my life.
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COLUMN: 'Cancer fears the walker'
Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, or because of the toxins in our environment, or just because really bad things happen to really good people – but cancer seems to be impacting more and more people I know lately.
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COLUMN: Mom still has so much to learn
I would love to be able to say that I teach my son something every day. I would love to say he is learning his colors, or numbers, or what “no” means, or that “Mona” the dog and “Momma” the person are not interchangeable.
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COLUMN: When daddy's a kid at heart
I have watched all the “Oceans” movies and dated more than one person before getting married, so I consider myself an expert on men.
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COLUMN: Going through that 'awkward' stage
It’s funny how quickly our children go through stages and phases in their (public) love for us.
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COLUMN: All the things I thought I'd NEVER do
When I got pregnant, I had plans. I was certain my child was going to have the best, eat the best, learn from the best and be the best.
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COLUMN: An amazing road trip -- at the speed of 85 years old
I love a good road trip. A car full of friends, the open road and — sometimes — no particular place to go. I can recall some especially good ones, like the college excursion that began in Boone with me and three rugby teammates, a vinyl-topped 1980 Toyota Corolla, some Black Label beer, O’Grady’s Au Gratin potato chips and — actually, that’s a story for another day.
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COLUMN: Forget toys -- tissues much more fun
I don’t know why anyone purchases toys for my child. Or any toddler, for that matter.
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COLUMN: Who knew being scared could be so much fun?
As someone who is scared of heights, gets extremely motion sick and hates waiting in long lines, Carowinds has never been tops on my list of places to visit. My husbands likes all of those things even less than me. Really, we're a fun pair.
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COLUMN: My advice? Don't wake up the baby
I typically measure my rating as a momma by whether or not my child is safe in his bed at the end of the day. Every night I think, “OK, I didn’t mess up today by inadvertently leaving him at the park or letting him play with knives. Today was a good day.”
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COLUMN: The daily heartbreak of day-care drop-off
The first rule of day care: Never look back after you drop off your child. As the cliché goes, rules are meant to be broken, so I shatter the day care rule every day. Mondays are especially hard.
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COLUMN: Moms stuck on Public Restroom Tour
If you’re looking for up-to-date reports about any women’s restrooms within a 30 mile radius – and a few along the interstate between North Carolina and Pennsylvania – just ask me.
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COLUMN: It's not easy to keep your 'cool'
Everyone likes to think they’re cool, and I’m no exception. So I’d promised myself that if I saw a celebrity during my week-long trip to New York City last week, I’d walk on by without so much as a second glance.
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Amy Fuhrman column: Questions with no answers continue to haunt
“Why?” That was the one question our 11-year-old had after we briefly explained to him about the school shootings in Ohio.
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Kate Meier Column: Big-box stores a mom's best friend
I’m all about the great outdoors, buying local and going to farmers markets. My opinions on capitalism and big-box stores have produced name-calling to the tune of socialist, communist and tree-hugging, patchouli-smelling, non-showering hippie.
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Amy Fuhrman column: The power of words as weapons
I make it a habit not to judge others’ parenting — especially in the grocery store. I’ve had some low points as a mom, and many of them involved a meltdown in aisle 10 — either by a child or myself.
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Kate Meier column: Popping the Bubbles of first love
When our family consisted of just two adults and a dog, there were fewer messes, fewer groceries and far fewer tears. And, as we recently discovered, fewer banned words.
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Column: A mom's gotta eat, too
I don’t make time for things like meal-planning. (One look at me and you’ll see I also don’t make time for manicures, haircuts and eyebrow waxing.)
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GETTING OUT: Grow roots with a visit to local farms
It’s hard to imagine Mooresville before super centers and world markets, but if you go off the business path and visit the area’s oldest farms, you might discover new ways to grow roots.
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Column: Can mom survive son's week away?
It is every kid's dream -- a week at Walt Disney World with 50 or so of your closest friends -- and no mom or dad to nag you.
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Some hot spots for family fun, learning
The thrill of the football season (and the family sporting matching jerseys) is over. In an effort to expand family bonding time, try hitting one of these local hot spots that not only entertains, but can spark some ongoing family learning.
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When everyone has a bad day
Whether you blame it on the full moon, too little sleep the night before or too much sugar for breakfast, every mom knows that kids just have bad days.
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Baby fair helps expectant parents prepare for big day
Knowing what to expect can help relieve the nerve of expectant moms and dads.
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The chemistry of love: How 'falling' affects us
Most married people look back on the early days of their relationship with nostalgia. To be "in love" is a natural high. You feel like the world is suddenly safe and the future is brilliantly hopeful and exciting.
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Hot-headed nature only leads to muddle issues
When my co-worker pointed the gun at me, I was surprised at how small it looked. Then I got mad. No, not mad. Downright, vein-bulgingly outraged that this rock-brained harpy was aiming a gun at me!
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