The Hump Between Us

Tell Mate. Check! Tell bestie. Check. Tell parents. (Braces self) Check. Tell monster-in-law. Ugh. Check. Tell children. Shoot me now. Precisely how do you tell your children there is a (or another) sibling on the way?” Age appropriate information is the only way. Toddlers Toddlers have a grasp of language, knowledge of the word “baby” and […]

Letter to Santa

Dearest Saint Nicholas, I know you may be surprised by the fact this letter is in the packing slip portion of a rather large box. Inside the box are the Christmas lists my children presented me, sans postage, to forward to you. Before you open the box, please take your nitroglycerin and have Mrs. Claus […]

Writer Spotlight: Raymond Alexander Kukkee

Many visitors to the M3 Coffee Shoppe have pulled up a rocker to read Raymond’s newest creation, Morgidoo’s Christmas Carol. Raymond agreed to sit down and give M3’s readers a peek into his career, his life and his new eBook. M3: So, Raymond, how about introducing yourself to the M3 readers? RAK: I am a freelance […]

After Baby BFF

This post is dedicated to the pregnant women and their husbands and all the new mothers in the audience. Women seek out friends in times of stress. Why do your best girlfriends seem to change and the friendships fall apart when your baby arrives? The Tide Turns Your child has more power over your relationships than […]

My Child, The Tycoon

Would you like to teach your child to build his very own nest egg? You can start securing your child’s wise use of money: teaching savings and exercising his math skills. Teaching money saving techniques to children may seem far removed from the parental focus, but failing to teach money value and saving early can […]