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Reunited and It Feels So Good

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I would share the moving story (in more ways than one) of a 13-year-old boy who desperately wanted to see his mother. When you’re done reading, consider what lengths your child would take to spend time with you, and whether the teen’s efforts are not the sign of a larger problem. Kenton Weaver missed his mom. A lot. So much, in fact, that he didn’t let his age, or the fact that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, stop him from formulating a plan to be reunited with the woman who gave him life. A … Continue reading →

Rihanna and Chris Brown Reunite

Not at the police department, the courthouse, or an attorney’s office. Word has it that Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown (yes, the same Chris Brown who is accused of assaulting her earlier this month) are back together again. Shocked? Domestic violence experts say we shouldn’t be. According to studies, it’s rare that an incident like the one that Rihanna allegedly suffered at the hands of her attacker cause a permanent end to a romance. And given that the alleged pre-Grammy beating was reportedly not the first of its kind, experts say it would have been more surprising if the … Continue reading →

Britney Reunited with Sons

Score another one for Britney Spears’ dad. The man who the troubled singer has publicly called a “bully” and once said she “can’t stand to be around” has come to her rescue—yet again. This time Jamie Spears, the temporary co-executor of her estate, helped get lawyers to hammer out a deal so the trainwreck could see her two sons for the first time in nearly two months. On Saturday Britney was finally reunited (briefly) with 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James–her sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline. The last time Britney saw her boys was the night of January 3rd, … Continue reading →

The Police to Reunite

Oh, the music gods have answered my prayers – the Police are going to regroup for the February 11th Grammy Award ceremony. This has started rumors that after the award show, the band will plan a reunion tour. I will not hold my breath on that one. The band, one of the most successful in the early 80s, broke up due to tension among its members. The band consisted of drummer Stewart Copeland, singer-bassist Sting, and guitarist Andy Summers. Along with The Clash, they were one of the first conventional bands to use reggae beats and lyrics in their music. … Continue reading →

Hector “Macho” Camacho Dies

It’s not normally a sport girls like to watch a lot, but over the years, I’ve enjoying watching boxing from time to time and kept up with the bigger names in the sport. That’s why last Tuesday, when I learned Hector “Macho” Camacho was shot in the head in Puerto Rico, I was saddened. I remember watching Camacho, a Puerto Rican native, in the ring with his long, flashy trunks. His ring entrances were equally as flashy. Once, he came in dresses as a Roman warrior, including armor, once, he had a black mask on with a trunk that looked … Continue reading →

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to…

Summer is primetime for family vacations. With kids out of school and Mother Nature providing fairly decent travel weather, many clans are taking to the skies or hitting the road on summer adventures. For some families, this year’s seasonal escapes will be hard to forget. Just ask the family who made a pit stop in Memphis on the way to their summer vacation destination. While it’s unfortunate, it is certainly not unusual these days to read headlines about parents accidently forgetting their children at Interstate rest areas, restaurants, stores or theme parks. However, it’s not every day that you hear … Continue reading →

Forget Me Not

There’s a line in the Litany of Humility that references the fear of being forgotten. Upon reading it my 7-year-old instantly remarked that her biggest fear (aside from being bit by a tarantula) is being forgotten. You know; second graders and literal translations. The kid, who has never in the history of the world, ever, ever, ever been left behind, alone, overlooked, neglected, or made to wait even two seconds beyond a scheduled pick-up time is fearful of being forgotten? How could this be? Of course, upon further analysis, I realized that the fear of being forgotten is not exclusive … Continue reading →

From Ho, Ho, Ho to Oh, No, No!

Shopping with young children can be an extremely stressful ordeal. That goes double if you are trying to get through your list during the holiday season when the crowds are anything but merry and bright, and your inner Scrooge is out in full force. With Christmas chaos well underway, I am not the least bit surprised one dad lost it last week. And by “it” I mean his 6-month-old son. And by “lost” I mean forgot. If the drama of the holiday season has you feeling as though you are losing your mind, take heart. When you learn what the … Continue reading →

Nightmare Shopping Trip

I’m not referring to the time when your 2-year-old had a meltdown in the middle of Target when you refused him the toy snake he wanted. Or, the time when you had to battle a gazillion other parents to snag the last Zhu Zhu for your kid’s Christmas stocking. Or, the time when your eyeball was nearly knocked from its socket by a mother who just had to have the box of electric blue Peeps you were fingering. No, I am referring to a real nightmare shopping trip that ends up with you and your spouse in jail and your … Continue reading →

Test Your Coping Skills

In a previous post I discussed how different parents react differently when faced with emergency situations. Some moms and dads act cool as cucumbers during a crisis while others are apt to have heart attacks on the spot. Earlier today I received a link from a reader that further proved the point I was trying to make in my previous piece. It featured the story of an Oregon dad, who recently became separated from his two-year-old daughter, when he decided to ride a commuter train. According to news reports, last weekend, Kevin James was riding his bike and pulling a … Continue reading →