by Brooke Romney | Oct 2, 2017 | Relationships
I love my birthday. I love the calls, the messages, the texts, going out to eat for every meal, the plans my husband makes and the way my kids say, “Happy Birthday Mom” at least five times each. However, there is one part of my birthday that makes me cringe just a...
by Brooke Romney | Aug 14, 2017 | Parenting, Relationships, Teens
As I have read about and pondered the events that happened Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, I was struck with the responsibility we have as parents to teach our children to love, to break the cycle of hate that is so prevalent today, and to respect and learn...
by Brooke Romney | May 4, 2017 | Relationships
I was overwhelmed by the love and support for my last article, It’s Time to Stop being Friendly and start being a Friend. My heart broke for a number of people who told me about their loneliness and how starved for friendship they feel. I was equally surprised...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 10, 2017 | Relationships
Today, I lost a friend. She was a widowed mother of two, working full time to provide a life for her son and daughter. She was kind and energetic. She was happy and involved. We chatted as we picked up our boys from each other’s houses and exchanged greetings...
by Brooke Romney | Mar 20, 2017 | Parenting, Relationships
(originally published on Deseret News) I know you don’t get it. Social media is not your thing. You have a group of 15 guys who mean something to you. You text them a couple times a year, get together every now and then, check out their family on a Christmas...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 1, 2017 | Relationships
When I chose to be a stay-at-home mom 12 years ago, the hours were long, the kids were needy, my duties were mind-numbing and the compensation was paltry. Because of this, I needed and expected to be praised for everything I did. My husband obliged often, knowing I...
