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Drugs: A Parent’s Dilemma of Whom To Save
This is a guest post by Lynda Harlos. Please check our her blog I Was The Perfect Parent Then I Had Kids. I would stand with arms crossed in my superior way and think, “my children will never do drugs.” I was totally under the delusion that because I didn’t do drugs and because I was an…
Kindergarten Dilemma: Held Back or Youngest in the Class?
As I limp toward the finish line of summer vacation, I start to cycle through thoughts of my kids being the youngest in their respective classes. And wonder what, if anything, I should do about it.
Truthiness and Other Dilemmas
Half a truth is often a great lie. Benjamin Franklin The other morning I got up at 6 a.m., but my children were way ahead of me. Stealthily quiet, they greeted me in the kitchen with surprised and not-so-innocent smiles. A stool was placed suspiciously close to the out-of-reach cabinet of special treats. I figured Id come in just in time before one of them fell, or their mission was successful and I …
Our Family’s Furry Dilemma: Should We Get A Pet?
Ive always sworn that I wouldnt get a dog. My kids have begged for one every day for as long as I can remember. They make a full-time job of it. My reasons for being immune to their pleas have been many: I dont really like touching them because theyre – well, you knowANIMALS.
The Furry Dilemma: Should We Get a Pet?
Ive always sworn that I wouldnt get a dog. My kids have begged for one every day for as long as I can remember. They make a full-time job of it. My reasons for being immune to their pleas have been many: I dont really like touching them because theyre – well, you knowANIMALS.