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Oct

Natasha

Social Networking; Adults Only

I’m really not that old (although my 12 year old would beg to differ), but I’m about to start this post like a grandparent would start off telling a story about when they were younger, so bear with me. Ok, here it goes…..When I was younger, ugh that left a nasty taste in my mouth, when anyone wanted to fight (you know the infamous “I’ll meet you behind the school”...

Jun

Natasha

Karate Kid; A “manly” movie

When I saw the previews for Karate Kid I just about jumped out of my seat with excitement! I LOVED those movies! And of course Daniel LaRusso wasn’t too bad either…But there was something about that movie that stuck with you as a young teen…aside from the “wax on, wax off” line! But for some reason, I can’t help but to feel, it’s about damn time they highlight a...

Jun

Natasha

“Put ‘Em Up”….boys just love to flex their muscles

I’m writing this just as I hang up the phone with the counselor at my sons middle school. “Hi, Mrs. Olivera, I am calling in reference to your son Christian. First let me just say that he is fine.” Shouldn’t that be stated the other way around??? Fuck!! Talk about scaring the crap out of you. You already know that the call is going to be bad news! Anyways, apparently my son went...

This is Me

My journey into motherhood began when I was 17 years old. Today, I am the mother of two teen boys, 15 and 13, and I am one of the only moms "blogging" about raising teen boys. On this blog, which I like to call a "blogory", I share my candid, poignant, sometimes humorous, but always real, short stories about my stumbles through parenthood as a young mother raising two teen boys while coping with living in a house full of testosterone. My parenting philosophy revolves around honest, no holds barred communication, where no topic is off limits, mixed with an enormous sense of humor. Peace Out! -Natasha Olivera