::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . This is for mothers of rivaling siblings who are too hard on themselves when doing the best they can becomes exhaustive.  This is an account of a few Lord-where-are-you? moments in motherhood.  Don't worry, there is hope for this common parental challenge Mona Austin DRAINED BY MOTHERHOOD I have a "beautiful family," says nearly everyone we meet. The girls are well mannered, smart, kind and respectful.  What more can a mother ask for?  For me, I would ask my girls to extend those virtues toward one another and to be the same children behind closed doors as in the public. I want to be transparent regarding motherhood. . .There is nothing more important to me in  life than my children.  BUT, motherhood has been the source of my greatest joy AND sadness.  Thankfully, the last 3 days have been 100% stress free!  That is the best Mother's Day gift ever!  I spent some time alone and some time sharing love and laughter wi...

buzzz worthy. . . President Barack Obama talks with students from the Becoming A Man (BAM) program, in the Oval Office following the Father's Day luncheon at the White House, June 14, 2013. The President held a roundtable with the BAM students in Chicago earlier this year. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) By Mona Austin Father's Day was bittersweet for President Barack Obama. Like millions of children around the nation, President Obama did not grow up with his biological father due to divorce. As the President Of The United States (POTUS) commemorated Father's Day in his weekly address, he recalled having a desire to connect with his father despite having the support of his mother and grandparents. " “I never really knew my own father. I was raised by a single mom and two wonderful grandparents who made incredible sacrifices for me, and t here are s ingle parents  all across the country who do a heroic job raising terrific kids," he said. ...