On the surface, Zero Tolerance policies in schools sound great. I mean, shouldn't they help stop bullying? Shouldn't they assist mutual respect by curbing the bully's desire to push other kids around ( Read more... )

My ex has, on occasion, commented about how I am the parent and it's up to me to make my son, who lives with me, do the things he's supposed to do. Now keep in mind, he's 17, and has chosen to live with me because he felt she wasn't allowing him to be independent, even though that's what SHE wanted him to become ( Read more... )

I've known for a while that my oldest son was going to give me trouble when it came to my sexuality. I know there are going to be heated discussions ( Read more... )

With the number of kids with ADHD, aspergers syndrome, bi-polar disorder, OCD, ODD, and other so called mental illnesses on the rise, it makes me wonder when the norm will shift ( Read more... )

Do you know how hard it is to stay hopeful about a relationship that never seems to materialize? One can only be knocked off their hopes for a future so many times before those hopes start to fade. I know we humans are inherently selfish, but for once I want to see some evidence that not all humans lie to get what they want.

Moving sucks! 'Nuff said!

My sister-in-law's 24 year old nephew broke his knee and had to have surgery. Yesterday they found out the surgical sight was infected and put him on heavy duty anti-biotics ( Read more... )

"... feel like what?" (can anyone name what movie that comes from ( Read more... )

He confuses the hell out of me. When he's not on his pain meds, we are friends. When he is taking something for the pain, I would swear he thinks we are still a couple ( Read more... )

I'm torn. I don't mind being on my own, single, living alone. Most of the time ( Read more... )