JUST TO LET YOU KNOW… Episode 120 of Unpolished Therapy Podcast Originally Aired On January 31, 2024 Episode 120 Finds The Gals On The Corner Of “PUT UP OR SHUT UP” & “FOLLOW-THROUGH WAY” As Dr. Boca Guides Rachel To Get The Glean On Unpolished Teen(s)! It’s Unlikely She’s Alone When It Comes To Parenting … Continued
What is it about this sentence that immediately makes my blood pressure go up? What is it about this seemingly simple ask that instantaneously triggers a visceral reaction much like nails on a chalkboard or the incessant annoyance that creeps in the second I hear landscapers turn on that damn leaf blower. “Dude, you’ve been … Continued
In the lyrical words of Soul II Soul, [when it comes to school] it’s now officially ‘Back to life, back to reality, Back to life, back to reality, Back to the here and now yeah’ The notion sparks overwhelming feelings of mass confusion. Confusion because for the past six months I’ve been craving nothing but … Continued
Yup, here we go again. ‘Tis the season for my new and improved unpolished camp shtick about the packing of the trunks and all the crap that I gotta do to get prepared for the big send-off. What? You forgot about the original camp shtick blogs from last year? Well have no fear, allow me … Continued
It’s Friday! Major congrats to all the folks who sent their kids back to school this week. How’d your transition go? I hope it was a little smoother than mine. Ready Or Not… Here They Come Initially, we started out great Monday morning. Kids up, dressed, breakfast ingested (which never happened last year) and out … Continued
Saturday night I went out for dinner with a bunch of old friends. After two scotches, a glass of Prosecco and a Corona, I announced that having just had my second and final phone call of the summer with my sleep-away camp kid, and hearing him say, “Ma you can ask me one more question, … Continued
[slideshow id=24] A day at the zoo for most people means exactly what it sounds like, a day at the zoo. For my family, a day at the zoo means: let’s see if we can get there in one piece and then figure out how quickly we can get it all done. My kids are … Continued
[slideshow id=22] Homework sucks. School projects suck too. Making sure your kids’ homework and school projects get done sucks the most. I used to listen to friends of mine complain about the heavy workload and the massive projects that were sent home from school on a regular basis. They would carry on that the increased … Continued
[slideshow id=21] I’M OVER THE BUS. I’M SICK OF THE BOOKS. THE BACKPACK ZIPPERS ARE ALL AMUCK THE FOLDERS STILL STUFFED WITH TONS OF CRAP ARE REALLY STARTING TO SUCK! I’VE HAD IT WITH THE STACKS OF PAPER, THE PROJECTS AND THE PLEAS FROM THE PTA STOP ASKING ME FOR MONEY! I WISH IT WOULD … Continued
Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s the one day out of the year that us Moms get freed from slavery. The oppressive [child] labor we’ve endured is recognized and we’re finally given a pat on the back for our tireless efforts. The second I hear scurrying feet and louder than necessary voices at the crack of … Continued
