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Group Discussion: Annoying Toys

All right, I have a question for you. Do your children have a toy that drives you crazy? If so, what is it? And why do you let them play with it? I’ll kick things off by answering in the comments. Won’t you join me? Earnest Parenting: help for parents of...

Thanks, Coach

One area that The Mercenary has had trouble with for years is his penmanship. His printing is downright illegible (thus qualifying him for a medical career, no?) and it’s because of bad habits. When he slows down and takes his time, it’s very easy to read....

When You’re Not the Target Demographic

I was surfing around the Internet the other day and happened upon an ad for a major jeans manufacturer. The new tagline was a bit disconcerting, but nothing compared to the photos and accompanying video on the ad campaign’s home page. Not porn by any stretch of...

Hug Your Kids For Me, Wouldja?

A dear dear friend just let me know that her son died this morning. He had been fighting cancer for years, and today lost that battle. To my knowledge, Jeremy was 25 years old. That’s too young to die. If you’re the praying type, could you remember my...

3 Things To Help Kids Get Along

Hulloooooooo, Internets! Have you missed me? I’ve missed you! The last week and a half have been a bit all-consuming, but I’m getting caught up now and hope to get back to my regularly scheduled activities soon. 🙂 So. I asked you about how well your kiddos...

How Well Do Your Kids Get Along?

I’m curious…How well do your children get along? Do they love each other? Would they say that if you asked them? What would you say contributed to the state of their relationship today? I’ve got more thoughts on this, but I’m interested in your...