Dear Cool Mom, You probably don’t remember me, but I remember you. How long has it been? Three years? Four? Doesn’t really matter, because I doubt you’ll read this letter. While you were being the fun mom hanging with the preteens in the skate park, I was sitting on the bench outside eating McDonalds. The … Continue reading Dear Cool Mom
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Top Ten Things We Shouldn’t Say to Our Children
Okay, so this post is pretty off-topic, but since I'm still taking a break from my writing tips, I'm declaring every topic fair game. Today, I got to thinking about some of the things I've told my children in the past, some of things my parents have said to me, and some of the things … Continue reading Top Ten Things We Shouldn’t Say to Our Children
Expect the Best
Teenagers get a bad rap. They really do. Oftentimes, there's a good reason for this. You see--I know teens. I'm the proud mom of an ex-teen, two current teens, and a preteen. I write books for teens. I used to be a teen. So, yeah. I know teenagers. I know why they get a bad … Continue reading Expect the Best
All I Have to Say 