Martha Carrick
Martha Carrick is a mom of two living near Portland, Oregon. She enjoys writing in her, rather limited, spare time. She is a trained biologist turned stay-at-home-mom and she puts her research skills to good use by applying them to parenting topics.
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Something For The Weekend – Pork And Pineapple Skewers
A weekend barbecue is one of the joys of summer for us – but if the weather spoils your plans, you can still...
7 Summer Holiday Money-Making Ideas For Teenagers
Back when most of us were teens it was fairly easy to find part-time work to boost our pocket money. Whether it was an...
Joe Jackson Dead – Six Parenting Lessons We Can Learn From Michael Jackson’s Monstrous...
The death of Joe Jackson on Wednesday brings to an end another chapter in the story of this famous family. His behaviour as a...
Why We Should Teach Our Daughters To Track Their Menstrual Cycle
It was evident there was a problem as soon as she walked into the room. My daughter had been looking forward to a night...
Teaching Kids To Celebrate Life’s Little Moments
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop When I was a pre-teen, my family went on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. My...
Confession: My Teenage Son Beats Me Up
It’s so hard to admit what’s happening behind closed doors and that I’m scared of my son. Teenage violence towards parents is a terrifying...