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Exit Strategies

January 19, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 4 Comments

When college students call from far, far away.

Filed Under: College Kids, Parenting Tagged With: long distance parenting, Parenting, parenting college students, soups, teens traveling, Travel

Grand Central Station and Apple Sharlotka

January 14, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 7 Comments

I’ve started to write. Repeatedly. Since this morning. I’m here (but I’m not), I’m typing (with interruptions), my mind is running through its series of checklists. It’s Grand Central Station, though it’s relatively quiet. There was music making into the night. There were assorted college kids who have come and gone. The car keys are […]

Filed Under: College Kids, Food & Recipes, Parenting, Tweens and Teens Tagged With: empty nest, family, living with chaos, Parenting, parenting college students, ramble, recipes

Beyond Me

January 2, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 13 Comments

I haven’t lost it. Yet. But I’m biting my lip, and sleeping less. I’m weary, from worry. From the habit of worry. My kids aren’t adults, but they’re getting close. More importantly, they believe they’re adults – or nearly. They’ve been living on their own – my elder for three years, and his brother, for […]

Filed Under: Morning Musing, Parenting Tagged With: aging gracefully, daily plate of crazy, empty nest, Parenting, parenting adult children, parenting college students, parenting styles, parenting teenagers, privacy

How Was YOUR Year in Review?

December 31, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 19 Comments

My year? Mixed bag. 2011 started off with some mighty mountainous tasks, and Sisyphus himself would have had a little chuckle as the boulder held the upper hand. But the months plodded along all the same and there were unexpected highs (Hello – a big scholarship to college for my son!), seemingly unending lows (Can […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Parenting, Relationships Tagged With: 2011 year in review, college applications, daily plate of crazy, dating over 50, gearing up for the new year, midlife, parenting college students, post-divorce life, real life, Relationships, single parent advice

Cranky

December 28, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 16 Comments

I love having my children home. I love having my children home. I love having my children home. I do. Really. I love that my sons are home from college and here for awhile. But it’s been less than a week, and the Grand Central Station Effect is wearing me down sooner than anticipated. Contrary […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships Tagged With: college kids, daily plate of crazy, dating after divorce, parenting college students, post-divorce life, Single Parenting, solo parenting

Environmental Education

December 17, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 10 Comments

What sort of environment suits you? Do you function better in tranquil surroundings or do you thrive in commotion with a side serving of chaos? Are you academically oriented or athletic? Perhaps creativity is your thing, or you need a little of all of the above? Each of us prefers certain conditions and feels energized […]

Filed Under: College Kids, Lifestyle, Parenting, Tweens and Teens Tagged With: all-nighters, college applications, college prep for teens, daily plate of crazy, education, high school, Parenting, parenting college students, parenting teens

Through Our Children’s Eyes

December 14, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 16 Comments

Parenting after divorce. So many questions.

Filed Under: Life After Divorce, Parenting, Single Moms Tagged With: aging, anti-aging, big questions, children of divorce, divorce, Marriage and Divorce, Morning Musing, parenting college students, parenting teens, Single Parenting, solo parenting

Handle With Care

December 5, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 9 Comments

It’s been 72 days. Exactly. Let’s see. That’s the length of time of Kim Kardashian’s marriage. Hmm. That seems like a short period in the context of wedded bliss. 72 days is enough to begin a work project and complete it, depending on complexity. 72 days is enough time to fall in love – truly […]

Filed Under: Love, Parenting Tagged With: empty nest, Parenting, parenting college students, parenting teenagers

The Seduction of Small Victories

October 31, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 4 Comments

Even small victories in our daily lives – as parents, as people – bring satisfaction.

Filed Under: Health, Morning Musing, Parenting Tagged With: beauty and body image, body image, budget cooking, healthy eating, Parenting, parenting college students, setting goals, women and body image, women and diets

Four-Minute Mom

October 7, 2011 by D. A. Wolf 26 Comments

My firstborn has called several times since college started, when he chooses, and just to chat. I never know when his number will pop up on my cell, but it’s every few weeks or so, and always a pleasure. As for my younger, it’s been a different story. I told myself there would be no […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Parenting Tagged With: empty nest, men and women, midlife, Parenting, parenting college students, Single Parenting, teaching kids life skills

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