Guest Blogger ← Mommy Warriors

To Compete or Not to Compete? 3

Jun

2012

By Mommy Warriors Guest Blogger Ifsha Buttitta Kids are starting organized sports and activities at a much earlier age. My husband remembers his first t-ball experience starting at age 8; our son has done a youth t-ball league at a nearby park since he was 4. It’s great kids are learning the social aspects of being in a team and getting some exposure to basics of the sport so early. This year, in the next division up within the same league, the kids are 6 years old (maybe one or two 7 year olds). Three out of the four coaches ...

Granddad is Telling My Life Story Again

May

2012

By Guest Blogger Leslie Mitchell My daughter was born in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation in 2003. I adopted her as a single mother in 2004. She was slightly more than one year old and the only life she knows is the life she has with me and her family. She has known she is adopted from her earliest memories. When I began the adoption process I spoke with friends who were adopted or had adopted children. Each person told me their life story and gave me valuable insight that I was able to use with my daughter. I ...

To Sleepaway Camp or Not

Mar

2012

By Guest Blogger Leslie Mitchell My daughter will be 9 by summer. She’s been in day camp since she was four years old because I was a full time working mom and I didn’t want her sitting around watching TV and DVDs all summer while her nanny talked on the phone. She loved it and I have to admit that I dreamed a time would come and she would go to sleepaway camp and I, selfishly would have some time to myself. I thought that would come around 10 or 11 years old because I was sure she wasn’t ready ...