Category: Some sort of parenting
Raising a runner
My younger son is a runner. This, is a parent’s worst nightmare. He runs in the house. He runs in the yard. He runs on the sidewalk. He runs ONTO the street. He runs OUTSIDE of the schoolyard. And the little bugger is fast. When he was younger, he would have to be within arms… Continue reading Raising a runner
Impulsivity – Part 1
According to Wikipedia, impulsivity is defined as: impulsivity (or impulsiveness) is a multifactorial construct that involves a tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences. Impulsive actions are typically “poorly conceived, prematurely expressed, unduly risky, or inappropriate to the situation that often result… Continue reading Impulsivity – Part 1
Time to put on the religious teacher hat just in time for Easter.
I am, for the most part, religious. I can hold my own on most Greek Orthodox name day celebrations, I can rhyme off the mandatory “church” days throughout the year, and I have a pretty good grasp of the bible. However I’m not a typical religious person. I don’t believe that my attendance in church… Continue reading Time to put on the religious teacher hat just in time for Easter.
Apparently I’m useless.
“Good thing my dad’s amazing at computers”, says son #1 when I ask him about his school project at bedtime the other night. “I need to do a power point presentation so I’m really lucky”. Power point?!?! Pfft. I can do power point, but since his dad makes a living dealing with computer systems and… Continue reading Apparently I’m useless.
4 years in the making
Many many moons ago, I was a university student without a care in the world other than passing my courses to avoid the wrath of immigrant dad & mom, and hanging out with my friends. Life, then threw a curve ball at me. With a huge crisis averted, I continued on the path society expected… Continue reading 4 years in the making
The Single Mom Chronicles 