by Brooke Romney | Feb 1, 2018 | Parenting, Teens
Instagram is booming. It’s simple to use and fun to keep up with. At face value, it seems incredibly harmless, and maybe even a safe site for kids. It is easy, private, and full of pictures! But, after a few years as an Instagrammer, I have decided that those...
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 | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last night we all watched until our eyes could no longer stay open. Early mornings and a daylight savings hangover forced my boys’ eyes shut before the real numbers were in. They woke up eagerly wanting to know who had won the presidency and I glumly told them...
by Brooke Romney | Aug 30, 2016 | Parenting, Teens
You can almost hear the “Tsk, Tsk” as those from a previous generation bemoan, “You know what’s wrong with parents these days? They choose to be friends and refuse to be parents.” I heard it the other day and had to disagree. You see, I...
by Brooke Romney | Aug 22, 2016 | Parenting, Teens
Our house has been a buzz with everything Olympics over the past two weeks. There have been phenomenal lessons about effort, grit, and sportsmanship. We have felt national pride and global pride and smiled and cheered together for the last two weeks. My family of 4...
