Friends
Finances and Friends: Momversation
Have you felt your friendships changed because you did or did not have money? Rebecca from Girl's Gone Child asks the question. Since we have…
What's With 4 o' clock?
I really love spending the morning with my son. It's easiest if Vivien is in school, but even if there is a day off, and…
Thanksgiving Doesn't Suck as Bad as Christmas
Well, it's true right? First off there is no gift giving. Also, when something is heavy on your heart, a break up, illness in the…
Other Parents
The topic of OTHER PARENTS has been coming up more and more in my life. As our kids start to form their own friendships outside…
Friend Dating
You ever notice how old friends take more work than new friends? Often, old friends have accumulated baggage that we must contend with because now,…
Imaginary Friends
Since we are social creatures, I think it's in parents' best interest to support their child's friendships. When we had to move, I rarely looked…
Brother, Can You Spare a Ride?
I'm a tad stressed about Mark's surgery and all the logistics that entails for a husband going through major eye surgery who cannot drive in…
Shout Out to My Blogger Pals
Most of my friends have a physical presence. Then there are those that are virtual friends, like many of you who come to Cool Mom…
Mother Inferiority Complex
Okay, now I don't often feel in competition with moms. If I see a mom more patient than me, I give her credit for it.…









