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Being Fatherless Affected My Life

by Mama Fox image source Father's Day is coming up and it's always a time where I think about my own or really just the lack of one. I have not seen nor heard from my father in almost 11 years. My parents divorce…
I'm Too Big Now Daddy!

Sometimes my mind wanders and I daydream about picking up my daughter from school. I happened to have the day off from work and I was excited to be able to do this. I scan the school lot and I see my daughter with her f…
Park Seaon Begins for My Children and Me

Spring is in the air. (Well, not in the Midwest, because it's going to be about 22 degrees tonight.) And, with the first buds of spring, the first bird (at my place, a bright red cardinal), and the lengthening of days.…
My Son Wants To Go Live With His Mom

I am a divorced father of 2, a girl 8, and boy 12. My son told me yesterday for the second or third time that he wanted to go live with his mother. He said he wants to visit every other weekend. I have shared custody, we…
Using Mind Games to Discipline Your Child

We were at a retail store. At first glance, I saw a small child who was about the age of three... standing alone, with a defiant look on his face. I have three children I know that look. I searched for the child's fat…
Let's Hear it for the Dads!

One of the things I love is watching my husband play with our daughter. She smiles that big, gummy, drooly smile at him and I can tell it melts him. He is wonderful with her. When I need to go somewhere, he's alwa…
A World of Hurt: The Story of My Mom and I

by Mama Pig I know you guys have read that my mother and I didn't speak for many years, but I don't know that I have ever really touched on our relationship and why it has always been strained. I was born three year…
How I Stay on Top of Things: Scheduling and Home Management

by Mama Fox As per request, I am going to break it down and tell y'all how I manage to commit to all a bunch of wonderfully domestic activities: First: Join Fly Lady, Oprah's new Clean Up Your Messy House, or take ou…
Dear Father of My Children...

Guest post by jediwa72Dear “Sir”:It’s been 11 days since I last heard your voice. This could only mean that it’s been 11 days since you last called your children. With that said let me turn to the 5 a.m. text messages …