Marybeth Hicks
Daughter in an emo frame of mind An ordinary day is a precious gift, indeed I'm the computer geek around my house Painting looks easy if Debbie's in charge Painting looks easy if Debbie's in charge Mom said becomes weapon in little hands Smart mom sometimes just leaves son alone Barbie's hip Scene no place for 8-year-old High-tech world with little real connection Eavesdropping in the dark as son breaks speech barrier Emergency room is filled with experts Perfect example of an imperfect mother Suburban home is sweet indeed Mother swears there will be no more cussing Big sis passes on lessons to freshman Happy campers' memories will fade Nobody's perfect not even the Tooth Fairy Great coach offers Dynamite summer Mom as slumber-party policewoman I'm bored summer season turns busy This is a promise, not a threat A new year, but the same yearbook Rich in possessions, poorer in wallet Space reserved for rude drivers only Son's hoop dreams have a real hero Growing confidence is always in style Playground lessons tough, like asphalt Puzzling parenting Mom leads and reads by example Mom may be the happiest camper What the dog knows about parenting Subbing turns mom into fly on the wall The hard work of bringing up geeks What if teenagers made the rules? Sage advice to a mom about Instant Messaging