by Brooke Romney | Feb 18, 2015 | Parenting
Two weeks ago, my parents took my 11 year old son and me to a Utah Jazz game. It had been years since I had watched the NBA, and boy had things changed. The beginning was spectacular with fire, motorcycles, cheerleaders and a crazy mascot. The players were pumped and...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 13, 2015 | Parenting, Teens
I Love You Too Much to Get You a Phone When my 4th grader told me we were the only parents who didn’t let their kids have their own phones, iTouches, or tablets, my answer was constant: “I love you too much to give you one.” I am not opposed to...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 21, 2014 | Parenting
Eating My Words Eating my words — this is my formal confession. Can I take you back seven years? My children were ages 4, 2, and 1. I had things all figured out for “older” children. I assumed once diapers, whining, and incredibly long bedtime...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 12, 2014 | Parenting, Relationships
For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad Let him be his own kind of dad. Not your kind. Not the kind described in the parenting book you just finished. Not the ideal you have been building in your mind since before you had children. His kind. This is one...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 11, 2014 | Books, Parenting
I just finished a book every parent should read: Cinderella Ate My Daughter. It is a fascinating story/study that delves into what the princess culture has done to young girls and what we, as parents, can do about it. I love so many things about the book (and disagree...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 4, 2014 | Parenting
Summer Learning: Our Simple Stay-Smart Summer Schedule We love using summer to explore new places, enjoy lazy mornings, and slow down — but I also build in a little summer learning so my kids do not lose everything they worked for all year. Kids commonly slip...
