The Rockwood Files

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Our house is mainly a benevolent dictatorship, but there are a few things the kids have absolute control over. They decided when they were ready for […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 At some point, we all have to accept that there are some things we don’t do well. New mothers typically try to be Supermom for a […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 God was smart when He set things up. He knew kids would need two parents because, inevitably, one of them is not going to be up […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s a mouse in our house. I say this, knowing some of you will assume this means the place is filthy. I assure you it is […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 We moms love having an official Mother’s Day because people are generally extra nice to us all day long. They give us sweet cards or gifts, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Tom just walked out the door heading for the airport. In a few hours, he’ll be in sunny California on a three-day business trip and I’ll […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I think I’m being followed. There are footsteps behind me everywhere I go – even into the bathroom. Not only am I being tailed throughout the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I believe in karma – also known as the law of “what goes around comes around.” And years ago, when I was young and stupid, I […]