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Looking for Laundry in All the Wrong Places

So. A certain boy has apparently decided to be the death of me. As a member of the soccer team, he was provided with blue shorts and socks, a blue jersey, and a white jersey. The blue jersey was worn one Sunday evening to conduct a soccer team fundraiser. By Wednesday...

Are Your Boys in a Rut? Introduce Them to a Hobby!

One of the saddest facts about the American education system has been the routine and continued cutting of arts related programs from the public school curriculum. According to the President’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities, low income schools have been...

How to Annoy an 8-Year-Old

Having a little fun today…one of the great rewards of parenting is being ever so slightly irritating. Heh. Or maybe that’s just my twisted sense of humor. 1. When they go into a bathroom shout, “Hit the water!!!” 2. Let their older siblings stay home while...