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Dare I Accuse Him of Maturing?

Now that TechnoBoy and The Mercenary are nearly teens, they’ve been working hard to perfect some of the more famous adolescent behaviors. Grunts, mood swings, sleeping late, eating at odd hours, and ohhhhh, the angry glares are all part of the repertoire. It started...

Traveling With Kids and Without Stress

(editor’s note: Today we have a guest post from Alisa Gilbert. Please comment make her feel welcome!) Traveling with kids can be a challenge, to say the least. But it’s a great opportunity for families to bond and for parents to show children the wonders of the...

FFYF: Lap of Luxury Edition

A buddy of ours agreed to do some roof work yesterday. He brought along his 19 year old nephew to help. All day long, the nephew took directions and carried tools and supplies up and down the ladder at his uncle’s bidding. Late in the afternoon, The Mercenary...

Adolescent Anger is Flaring Up

Today was a day filled with conflict, yet I sit here feeling mighty peaceful. The Mercenary has been getting angry with me on a daily basis, and his disrespectful behavior has been on the increase for some time. I actually understand the anger; between the hormones...