Teaching our Sons to Cherish Our Daughters

Pin itAs I was waiting on a delayed flight this past weekend, my mom, brothers and I were lucky enough to get a table in the busy food court right next to an outlet for the laptops. We were unfortunate enough to have to sit next to a table full of teenage guys returning from [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin itWelcome to the April 7, 2008 edition of mothers and daughters blog carnival. We have a lot of good information and issues this week, along with some great personal pieces.Mama Zen presents Booby Prize posted at The Zen of Motherhood, saying, “Breast is best, huh?”Aparna presents Cover your gray with touch-up sticks posted at [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin it Welcome to the March 24, 2008 edition of mothers and daughters blog carnival. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful contributions! If you feel like it, pass the carnival on to your blogging friends, so they can participate, too! Also, let me know if you would like to host the carnival at your blog [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin itWelcome to the March 10, 2008 edition of mothers and daughters blog carnival. We are the featured carnival on BlogCarnival.com today! Thanks to them for recognizing a good carnival when they see one! (wink!) We have some wonderful participants this week! Grab a cup of coffee and visit each of these ladies. Remember to [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin itThe new edition of the carnival is up at Mom of 3 Girls! Deb did a great job of guest hosting this week! The next edition will be March 10th, right here at Real Life! So click here to submit a post! If you don’t want to write a new post, submit one from [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin it Welcome to the February 11, 2008 edition of mothers and daughters blog carnival. This week was going to be a Valentine’s theme, talking about love and dating with your daughter. It seems many of us didn’t want to touch that with a ten-foot pole! (I don’t blame you!) I planned to write a [...]

The Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin it The Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival will be posted today at Angelawd! Be sure to visit her and check out all the entries. I am so excited to read all of your touching, informative and funny posts every week. Keep your ears tuned, because I have some wheels turning in my head regarding [...]

Mom Profile:The Work-Outside-the-Home Mom

Pin itMom Profiles: The “Don’t-Stay-at-Home Mom“ The Work-at-Home Mom The Work-Outside-the-Home Mom It’s been interesting to hear the responses from my “Mom Profile” posts. It seems we moms are not one homogeneous group! Each category of mothering has its unique joys and challenges. Sometimes it helps to step into another mom’s shoes for a while, [...]

Mother’s and Daughter’s Blog Carnival: Goals for 2008

Pin itIf you’re reading this in a reader or email, click here to see my new design! Welcome to the January 1, 2008 edition of mothers and daughters blog carnival. This time, we have somewhat of a theme: Mother Daughter Goals for 2008. Many of the posts have inspired and encouraged me as I think [...]

Taking Time to See the Light(s)

Pin itAs we come to the beginning of a new year, I have to share a little story from the holidays. On Christmas Eve, we traveled to my mom’s house, and my brothers came over with their families. After a great time eating wings and exchanging gifts, my brothers and sister-in-law packed up the kids [...]

The Nutcracker Ballet

Pin itSome of my friends know that I was basically raised in the dance studio. I loved dancing from the time I could walk. When my mom signed me up for softball, I got put in the outfield, and used the time to practice my pirouettes. Each year, my mom and I would go to [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin itWelcome to this edition of the Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival. We will be taking a vacation for the next scheduled carnival on December 24, so the carnival will start back up bright and early in 2008. Submit your posts by December 31st, to be posted on Tuesday, January 1. Let’s do a theme [...]

Upcoming Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival

Pin itThe next edition of the Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival is set for this Monday, December 10! Submit your post (one per blog, please) about being a daughter or a mother of girls by Saturday, December 8 at 5:00 EST. Also, let me know if you’d like to host the carnival one Monday in [...]

Mothers and Daughter s Blog Carnival

Pin itWelcome to the November 26 edition of the Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival! I have been thrilled with the posts this week, and I know you will laugh and cry as you read today. I usually don’t do an “Editor’s Choice” or featured post, but today, I couldn’t resist. I started this carnival partly [...]

Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival Regroup

Pin itThe Mothers and Daughters Blog Carnival was scheduled for today, but I have postponed it until next Monday, to hopefully get more participation. I am so thankful for those who have already submitted articles, and I would like for you to have more return on your submissions, so I am asking for some help. [...]

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