Archives - September 2010

my ovaries ache

One of my consulting clients called this afternoon and asked if I would be interested in taking on a project with them and iVillage. He directed me to the contest page and I slowly scanned it, forming my... more please

posted: 09/30/2010

the glamour of teen pregnancy

Think your teenager won’t have sex? Flip a coin. Those are your odds. Almost 50% of all teens confess to having sex. Have two kids? Odds are one of them will.Guess how many teenagers get pregnant every year? Bet you... more please

posted: 09/30/2010

we are going to be rich

I received the following email this afternoon. And? I am so excited. And? Because I am not selfish, I have decided to share this exciting offer with you. Greetings,Hello, I am Mr.Jon Chan a South Korean and one of the Director... more please

posted: 09/29/2010

teens and birth control

The day I turned 13, my mother took me to Planned Parenthood. I. Was. MORTIFIED. You are going to do what? With that what? For the next five LONG minutes, I thought of Dorothy and flying away in a twister... more please

posted: 09/28/2010

it's all a bit confusing

it\'s all a bit confusing
JJJ aka: Depends on my mood.
What I love:He looks good in a cowboy hat or a business suit and wears them both daily. But not together, that would be creepy.
Hobbies: Building furniture, remodeling homes, playing sports with our kids, laughing with me. Seriously. has hats, shirts and other John Deere crap lying all around this house.  He tells me all the time that if I really want to make him happy I would go out and purchase the above item... more please

posted: 09/27/2010

you caption it

you caption it
This week's you caption it is wettin' my whistle and y'all haven't even gotten started. Why you ask?One. I LOVE this photo and can't wait to see what fabulous captions you come up with. Because seriously? Look at it.Two. The... more please

posted: 09/24/2010

and now we're here

Last year, as a freshman, KeenanKeenan aka: Kman
Age: 14
"Special" Qualities: Door slamming, stomping and eye rolling (can do it all in one impressive motion).
Best Qualities: The softest kindest heart, hysterical and quite charming when he tries. had absolutely ZERO desire for a social life. He was content to play Xbox, check other peoples' social lives on Facebook, beat up on his brothers and hang with a few close friends that... more please

posted: 09/23/2010

live in yesterday - a key to parenting today

The fabulous generationXmom is guest posting today on Ooph. I love this post. Something old, something new. We parent this way in our home. Reading her post had me feeling all Little House on the Prairie warm and... more please

posted: 09/20/2010