Have you looked up at the Summer sky lately? The star Antares is now visible in the Southern sky, it’s easy to see without a telescope. And the current moon phase is called a Waxing Gibbous Moon, it is 10 days old. At this stage the moon is…

It’s that time of year when Mommies In Orbit is going on vacation, only this one is called a stay-at-home-getaway, sounds weird huh? It’s the best I can do this year. However the twins and their Dad will be off to Michigan tomorrow to see awesome scenery, great…

Mommies In Orbit wishes you and your family a safe and enjoyable 4th of July!

Ahhh, the teenage brain! Exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. I’ve heard that teens brains are still “under construction,” and if so, how is it that it functions at lighting speed? Teen moods can shift so quickly, like 0-60 in a mere 30 seconds. Porsche ain’t got…

If you’ve heard of the sandwich generation, then you know what I’m talking about. This happens as our kids grow up and our parents grow older. I’m one of your almost-typical sandwich generation children. While my twins are about 13, my Mom needs my help now and again.…

I’m learning quickly how my kids are keeping in contact with their friends over the summer. The phone barely ever rings at home, and for a while I wondered why? Then I learned that most kids are obsessed with texting (like there’s no tomorrow.) There’s a phrase that…

What’s one of the most important rules I’ve learned from being a parent now for the past thirteen years? Yep, to pick and choose my battles with my kids. This one hard learned lesson has saved my butt more than once. It’s one of the most difficult decisions to…

This past week, my Mom gave me a real scare. She suddenly became seriously ill a week ago, and I was challenged to jump in and get her help immediately, little did I know what this would entail. While an infected tooth doesn’t sound like much, what it…