The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I know it’s not nice to brag, but I can’t help it. Three months ago, as reported in this column, I brought home a scrawny stray […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Today I’m embroiled in a dramatic love-hate relationship – with my computer. An hour ago, I was feeling a strong urge to open the second-story window […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 It started out like any normal Tuesday. I was running late for a dentist appointment. Three-year-old Kate didn’t want to go to her Mother’s Day Out […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 When 6-year-old Jack told me he wanted to sign up for soccer this fall, I knew there’d be trouble. Not for Jack, though. He’s one of […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Here’s an ugly little secret we mothers try to deny, even to ourselves: Sometimes we buy our daughters a few extra things we probably shouldn’t. Is […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 If you could see my garage right now, you’d think a clutter bomb exploded in there. We’re getting ready for a super-sized yard sale this weekend, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 For three years, I’ve jumped up from my home office desk at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, scooped up my youngest child, got in the minivan […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Yesterday 6-year-old Jack and 3-year-old Kate found me standing at the bathroom mirror hurriedly putting on my make-up. I was rushing to get ready and get […]