Laurie Nigro
Raging hormones dressed in tall boots and excessive nail polish: OMG! How will I survive the tween years?
How did my beautiful baby girl turn into a cliche of raging hormones dressed in tall boots and excessive nail polish?
Laurie Nigro
When the Xbox infection hits Dad
Imagine my surprise. After howling about the amount of time our son spends playing video games, my husband is suddenly discussing war strategies with his offspring.
Laurie Nigro
When Mom gets sick, the little mom fairies pick up the slack (Just kidding)
Why don't you just go sit down and rest, he says. Like the little mom fairies are going to swoop in and do all the stuff that needs to get done around the house.
Laurie Nigro
Decorating with dirty laundry
What motivates family members to scatter dirty clothes everywhere, ignoring the conveniently placed laundry hamper waiting to be filled? Laurie Nigro has the answer: "I think they are plotting to have me committed."
Laurie Nigro
A blizzard, two kids, three dogs, two cats, seven chickens, a pig and a fish: Where’s the corkscrew?
When the snow just won't stop falling, Laurie Nigro's 'island of misfit animals' becomes a challenge only a bottle of red wine can help her meet.
Laurie Nigro
Sometimes, it’s exhausting to be a freak
Pioneer life in the 21st century can be crazy with two kids, three dogs, two cats and a pig — especially with your husband in Vegas (again).
Laurie Nigro
It’s Sunday morning — Get your own breakfast, baby birds!
They're 10 and 13. By now, they should know how to peel a banana, bite an apple, maybe even scramble an egg. Their morning greeting: "What's for breakfast?"
Life On Purpose
Difficult choices in daily life when parenting an adult child with disabilities
It can be very tricky navigating the fine line between supporting my daughter as she struggles through daily life or taking over and doing things for her.
Laurie Nigro
Why do we yell? Because we can. (And it works!)
As a new mother, I tried using nonviolent communication with my child. Until I realized my 2-year-old had no empathy for my need to clean the family room.
