OCM Blog discusses parenting, dilemmas, and personal tales

Healthy Parenting Disagreements

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Healthy Parenting Disagreements – my husband and I seemed to agree upon everything… before we had kids. Sound familiar? Many married couples skate through

We Can All Laugh About It Now

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023

We Can All Laugh About It Now – Funny NOW, but no so funny THEN. With parenting comes SO many moments where you can laugh later, but you for

How Parenting Has Changed

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023

How Parenting Has Changed – I thought my memories of being a teenager and parenting issues my parents faced would be a teaching asset once my kids reached their pre-teens / teen years – WRONG!

Be Careful Not to Label Children

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023

Be careful not to label children – I took my daughter with me to an appointment when she was very young. A lady asked “How are you?” to my daughter

Mom Cave Ideas and Tips

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023

Mom Cave Ideas and Tips – What would be in your ideal Mom Cave? We’ve all heard of basement and garage “Man Caves” Women need their place to hangout

The Youth Summer Jobs Dilemma

November 17, 2023May 2, 2023

Why are so many local employers having a problem staffing seasonal employment for jobs typically held by teens and high school and college students in the summer?

Parenting Hindsight – Mistakes? I’ve Made a Few

March 8, 2023March 3, 2023

Hindsight is 20/20. Parenting hindsight is even clearer. My parenting facepalm moments – the philosophies and modes of thinking I struck out on. Nothing cataclysmic here… and I’m certainly not going to dwell. Just something to look back on and chuckle a little bit.