The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One of my main goals as a parent is to raise non-whiners. It’s not easy. We’re all inclined to whine when things don’t go our way. […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When we say parenting has its “ups and downs,” sometimes we mean it literally – particularly after spending a weekend at an amusement park with the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Finally! I’m about to write a sentence I never thought I’d write: “I cooked something, and it was REALLY good.” Around here I’m known for both […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 The snake sighting in our yard had been haunting me. Every time I stepped outside, I scanned for signs of it – the way wary beach […]

The Fourth of July is so close you could practically throw a bottle rocket from here and hit it. I know this because my kids have asked no less than a hundred times if we […]

Have I mentioned that one of the best places to talk to your kids is in the car? It is. Maybe it’s because they’re strapped in and they can’t run off to play. Maybe it’s […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m beginning to question that old saying about how we all “put our pants on one leg at a time.” Because lately, I’m noticing plenty of […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 “Lo, the time had come and we hastened to the mall to seek out the most worthy swimsuit, for summer was upon us. We sought refuge […]