The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 In our family, we have a tradition. When one of the kids turns 13, he or she gets to take a trip to any city in […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 I think I’m going through a transition – from the ankles down. I’m not sure how I feel about it, but one of the following two […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 Our Beagle Charlie has forced our hand. Lately he has taken the art of breaking out of the backyard fence to a whole new level, so […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 Today is National Graham Cracker Day. It’s also National Bikini Day and National Apple Turnover Day. These days, there are “national days” for almost everything. For […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 I got a postcard in the mail today. It was from our 10-year-old daughter, Kate. Oddly enough, it was Kate who checked the mailbox on the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 There’s another woman in my husband’s life, and I’m the one who put her there. Her name is Alexa and she lives inside a device called […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 When it comes to what I eat, there’s one rule I almost never break – no food in my food. Simply put, it means I don’t […]

By Gwen Rockwood, syndicated columnist and mama of 3 It’s happening. I’ve seen the symptoms before so it’s easier to diagnose it this time. And even though I know what it is and I know […]