Ginger
Ginger has lived in San Antonio off and on for the last two decades between sojourns in Europe and Asia. She moved here from Chicago after marrying her high school sweetheart and the military life. Her two amazing teens are incredibly grateful that their parents have chosen to finally settle down in one place so they can attend a school for more than two years. Having grown up in a big urban area, Ginger is amazed that you can live in the city and enjoy so much wildlife out your backdoor. When not enjoying a glass of wine on her back porch, Ginger joins her family at rock concerts (with earplugs) and amusement parks as well as on hikes and other teen-friendly outdoor fun. Still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up, she currently spends her work time helping families as a lactation consultant and parenting educator.
The Times We Hate Parenting
Sometimes I hate parenting. I do. Yes, becoming a parent is one of the best things that ever happened to me. My kids can be adorable, fun, creative, cuddly, and sweet when they want...
Advocacy: On Being Public About Our Children’s Differences
As all of us parents know, children do not come with an instruction book. We learn so much about how to parent while in the thick of it. For the most part, raising our...
I Am an Amazing Parent and You Are, Too!
In the last couple of years I have been told a number of times that I am an amazing mother. Not by my kids, of course, but by others. The funny thing is I do...
The Teen Eye Roll: Sass or Self Expression?
Teen eye-rolling: the bane of every parent’s sanity, typical expressive device, or somewhere in between? Let’s discuss.
According to a well-known dictionary, eye-rolling expresses exasperation, disbelief, or disapproval. So this means all of us parents...
Consent . . . When Should You Start Talking to Your Kids About It?
Spoiler Alert: Even parents of preschoolers should keep reading!
When I was quizzing my friends and my feminist teen about what parents of teens want or need to know, one of the big topics that...
Confessions of a Bad Daughter: I Argued With My Mother About My Child
I have a confession: My relationship with my mother is not all sunshine and roses. Shocking, right? Family relationships can be challenging. Adding children to the mix may complicate it even more. Many of us...
On Letting Kids Walk to the Park Alone
At what age would you let your child play outside in front of your house without adult supervision? Three? Five? Seven? Nine? This was part of a discussion I had recently when I gave...
Unexpected Challenges
As a parent, you quickly figure out that your kids force you to face all kinds of unexpected challenges. After making it through weaning, potty training, second-grade homework battles (both my kiddos found that...
Five Things My Teens Are Going to Learn This Summer
As summer began, my hubby and I realized that our time is short before our kids, especially our soon-to-be high school junior, leave home. We have been pretty good about teaching our kids life...