by Jenny Dean Schmidt | Jan 11, 2017 | CM Mom Bloggers, Jenny's Channelmom Blog
[DISCLAIMER: Whether you’re married, single, widowed or divorced, this blog is for you as a parent. We all have relationship stories and advice we MUST pass along to our children.] My teenage daughter and I felt like weirdos when we were the only ones bawling...
by Jenny Dean Schmidt | Jan 8, 2017 | CM Mom Bloggers, Jenny's Channelmom Blog, Watch Channelmom Show
We’ve seen an alarming rise in anger and hate in the wake of the 2016 Presidential Election. And, our children are feeling it. Hate has paraded through the public arena: Some of Donald Trump’s rhetoric and causes were viewed as hateful, while some of...
by Christen Spratt | Dec 29, 2016 | Amber's Mom Blog, CM Mom Bloggers
I was about my oldest son’s age when I stopped believing in Santa. At age 8, I recall looking through a stack of photos of our family’s recent Christmas festivities. That’s when I noticed a photo of our unwrapped “Santa gift,” placed carefully under the tree....
by Jenny Dean Schmidt | Nov 28, 2016 | Popular Interviews
Unique Holiday Recipes from friends of ChannelMom Shellie’s Holiday Hurt Yourself Bread [from Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson] 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, 1 t. crushed garlic, 1 t....
by Jenny Dean Schmidt | Oct 25, 2016 | CM Mom Bloggers, Jenny's Channelmom Blog, Watch Channelmom Show
I know. You’ve had enough. You’re absolutely OVER the Presidential campaign of 2016. You’re sick of him. You’re tired of her. But, the fact is, your kids are still watching. Your children see the video clips of screaming candidates. And,...
by Christen Spratt | Sep 29, 2016 | Amber's Mom Blog, CM Mom Bloggers
By Amber Kanallakan “Your adopted child of color doesn’t automatically inherit your white privilege.” I don’t remember where I first read those ten words, but they landed in my head and heart with a loud thud. As the white mom of a child of...
