Yep, it’s that time again. Time to face things head-on as we get geared up for Summer. My kids are out of school in a mere three weeks, and that scares the heck out of me. It’s such a huge change for all of us. I depend on the school…
Just when I think I’ve gotten through to one of my kids and we experience peace for one evening, the other one explodes with fury. Yes, it’s a fact! Fraternal twins are, according to definition, dizygotic (DZ) twins, also commonly called “non-identical twins”, or in our case, “dissimilar twins.” On…
Have you ever experienced a painful bout of brain freeze? You know the instantaneous pain in your temples after eating something frozen, being around your kids too long? Scientists report that people who suffer from migraines are more likely to experience painful episodes of brain freeze. Double whammy!I honestly believe…
What a brilliant idea! Wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to travel either forward or backwards in time? Time travel is defined as a concept of moving between different points in time analogous to moving between different points in space, well at least that’s what Wikipedia says.I prefer to not think…
I had the feeling that Monday April 16th was not just your regular old Monday. You know, drag the kids out of bed and get ’em ready for a week at school. I could tell that the everyday kid attitudes had changed into something much more powerful. These very attitudes were suddenly replaced by….. solar…
Kids are growing up so fast today…. it could be compared to the speed of light! How fast is the Speed of Light? Light travels at a constant, finite speed of 186000 mi/sec. Sound far-fetched? Not around here it isn’t. When I look at young parents starting out with toddlers…
What are AstroBytes? Created by Mommies In Orbit, AstroBytes are small bits of information about astronomy. These bits and bites can range anywhere from information about Black Holes to Quasars! Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system. It’s…
Why is it that when your kids push your buttons and drive you right over the edge with some kind of antics, aggravation or antagonism, we freak out? Then later on after we’ve had time to settle down or have a martini, we find ourselves laughing like hyenas with a veteran Mom…
Does anyone remember the saying, “Time to cut the apron strings?” Well we’re not quite there yet, but it’s time to start thinking about it. This well-earned freedom for pre-teens means something completely different now than it did when I was growing up. We were sent outside for the day to play and explore,…