The Rockwood Files

About seven years ago – before I had teenagers of my own – I got an opportunity to interview a child psychologist for an article I was writing. During the interview, I asked the doctor […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 At least once a day, I run across a room yelling, “No, no, no!” Then I lunge for the remote control, the way a soldier dives […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One of the side effects of having an English degree is that I remember famous works of literature – but only the weird ones. The one […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 My mother is radioactive. You wouldn’t know it by looking at her. She’s dozing in a recliner, and the only hint that something is wrong is […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s no month quite like January. It wants us awake at the stroke of midnight for parties, fireworks, a kiss, and a toast to the New […]

Hi mamas! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas yesterday. This poem, ‘Twas the Day After Christmas, is featured in the book, “Reporting Live from the Laundry Pile: The Rockwood Files Collection,” which you can find […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 What some people call “the most wonderful time of the year” can also be the most exhausting. With all the extra events, shopping, cleaning, cooking, traveling, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Dear Santa, I’m nearly exhausted this time of year so I can only imagine how worn out you must be as you gear up for your […]