Tag Archives: parenting

Parenting the College Bound Teen: Guest Post by Beth Schulman

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mary Rowen

I love this guest post by fellow Gravity Imprint author Beth Schulman. It contains some great information about raising teenagers, and as my own kids get closer to college age, I can really relate! Many thanks to Beth for sharing … Continue reading →

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Sharing Opinions with our Children

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Last week, while out jogging with the dog, I passed a group of parents, kids, and a couple of other dogs waiting at a school bus stop. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that my mutt isn’t the world’s … Continue reading →

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Catching a Breath

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Mary Rowen

The rain and thunderstorms this morning cooled things off, both literally and figuratively, and the breeze coming through the windows smells just a little like the ocean. If you follow this blog, you may be aware that my life has … Continue reading →

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Dinnertime with Teens: a Poem

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Mary Rowen

An hour or so ago, the family was here. We ate and talked of school and politics, movies and summer plans. Someone told a joke. Someone laughed. Someone got mad. Everyone loaded the dishwasher.   It was the type of … Continue reading →

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Crazy, Fragile Life

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mary Rowen

On Thursday night, March 19, I had dinner with two dear friends. Friday morning, I took the dog for a run, and got some decent writing done. That evening, I met two other friends for a glass of wine, then … Continue reading →

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THE OBOE AND I: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Judith Works

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today’s post is shared by the wonderful Judith Works, and it’s about a somewhat unusual musical instrument: the oboe. I must admit that I shed a tear at the end, but also thoroughly enjoyed reading it. ———————————————————————————————————- What the heck … Continue reading →

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You’re Too Old To Listen To That: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Keisha Page

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mary Rowen

My guest for #MusicTuesday is author Keisha Page. In addition to being a great writer, Keisha is also my marketing person at Booktrope, and I’m so happy to be able to share her post today. ———————————————————————————————————- I’m going to tell … Continue reading →

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A Truly Humiliating Experience: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Arleen Williams

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Arleen Williams joins us today for Music Tuesday with a post about music and parenting. Thank you so much, Arleen, for sharing this! ———————————————————————————————————- I am not a music person. My office is silent when I plan classes or grade … Continue reading →

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Can Creative Parents Have IT ALL Too?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Mary Rowen

This is a slightly revised version of my very first blog post. Back in January of 2013, I was ramping up to self publish a novel called Living by Ear, and knew I should start a blog. But what would … Continue reading →

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