Archive for July, 2007

How to Deal with Sibling rivalry

Here’s part 2 of my notes on sibling rivalry. I should have written this sooner. Sibling rivalry is normal for all families. It may even have benefits in the long-run since it teaches our children two basic lessons in life which they need to apply in their social interactions as they become adults: first, that [...]

Sibling Rivalry: Causes of Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is jealousy, competition and hostility between brothers and sisters which manifests itself in common children’s family fights to more serious, permanent enmity between adult siblings. It is a concern for almost all parents of two or more kids and it often starts right after (or even before) the birth of a second child. [...]

KISS for Aaron’s 21st Happy Birthday!

For a mom like me who is so fond of long sentences, letters, and reports; extended talks; nonstop questions, incessant reminders, repetitious nudges, persistent nags – for a change, here’s a KISS (keep it short and simple) greeting to the best son in the world. Aon, while you claim to be a stylist midget manorexic [...]

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My Best 4th of July – Aleli’s Happy Birthday!

Twenty years ago, I had the happiest, the most memorable, and the best Fourth of July ever. In the United States, every Fourth of July, Americans celebrate their Independence Day – commemorating America’s freedom from Great Britain, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Since then, US Independence Day was celebrated [...]

Beginning a New Journey at 50 – My First Blog

It’s been years ago since I wanted to learn how to blog. I have enjoyed reading my kids’ blogs which made me discover and realize things about them which we don’t usually talk about: feelings of extreme joys, frustrations, and madness; pride over achievements; insights on life, school, home and career; their growing network of [...]

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