Fun With FAFSA
If you have a student who's preparing for college, and you're applying for financial aid, this post may sound eerily familiar.
Author: Lisa Weinstein
I Miss Her More When She's Home
On that fateful day when the doctor in the delivery room handed me a tiny, six pound baby girl, I could never have imagined coming face-to-face with anyone quite so beautiful, or loving someone quite so much. As my husband…
The Hanukkah Fairy
A humorous tale of how one mom made up the "Hanukkah Fairy" to help her 5-year-old daughter, who felt left out when her classmates celebrated Christmas
Countdown to an Empty Nest
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein braces herself for the end of her daughter's senior year of high school and the day she drops her baby off at college.
Sell the House, Keep the Memories
It may make sense to sell the family home to downsize when the kids are grown, but that doesn't make it easy to say goodbye to a special place.
Mornings with a Teenage Daughter
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein reflects on how mornings differ from when her 18-year-old daughter was a newborn and then a young child.
Part with the School Papers. . . Keep the Memories
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein sifts through bins of her daughter's elementary school papers to make room for college memories.
A New Grandmom Reflects on the Parenting Journey
The birth of her grandson causes mom blogger Lisa Weinstein to reflect on the rapid passing of her daughter's childhood.
The Apology
A mom who's bullied and been bullied ponders the statute of limitations on an apology.
Milestone Moment: My First's First
A MomSpeaker prepares for grandchild no. 1 — a story of a happy stepmom.
Back to School: Mom the Stalker
What happens when mom stops following their child to the bus stop yet gives in to an overprotective nature?
Vacation Without Kids: A Surprise for Mom
It is possible to take a vacation without the kids and feel OK about it.
Disney Without Me?
What happens when kids age out of the family vacation and get ready to go to Disney World without mom and dad?
The Mother/Daughter Program
A mom blogger and her daughter sit in on an important group conversation about eating disorders and body image.
Melissa Fell Down
As her daughter drives for the first time, a long-ago tricycle ride is on mom blogger Lisa Weinstein's mind.
Catching Snowflakes on Your Tongue
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein recalls the moment her now-teenage daughter discovered the pleasures of snow.
The Hanukkah Fairy
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein softens the no-Santa-on-Hanukkah blow with a little invention of her own.
The Change Jar
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein reflects on everything the humble change jar has afforded her family.
Waiting at the Bus Stop with Mommy
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein recalls the first school bus trip her teenage daughter ever took.
Frozen on the High Dive!
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein recalls the time her 13-year-old self took on the mighty high dive.
Mom, You Moron
On the occasion of Mother's Day, mom blogger Lisa Weinstein reflects on her role as a mom, as seen through the eyes of her teenage daughter.
A Letter to My 15-Year-Old Self
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein looks at her teenaged daughter through the lens of her 15-year-old self.
Sibling differences
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein recalls how she felt when an aunt gave more attention to her sister. She should have known better.
The B.A.T. invasion
Mom blogger Lisa Weinstein enlists her husband and neighbors in capturing a "B.A.T." that invaded her house.
