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SpongeBob SquarePants and the Seven Deadly Sins
We tend to think of children’s television as safe a place for our kids, a bastion of innocence in a sometimes scary world. And what could be sweeter than a neon-yellow anthropomorphic sponge? So it might surprise you to learn that many people believe the characters of SpongeBob SquarePants are based on the less sunny aspects of humanity.Sound skeptical? Well it’s true!
Sibling Rivalry: Convincing My Kids I Love Them Equally
In their quest to discover the truth about where my heart really lies, my children are sneaky.
Does My Tween Really “Need” A Cell Phone?
My daughter, who is nine, keeps pestering me about a cell phone. As in, when can she have one. As in, so many of her friends have them (so many equaling three, and they all have divorced parents who want to be able to call them directly).
What I Didn’t Post on Facebook
Last week, I read an article dissing parents who only write and/or post positive things about their children on their blogs and other social media sites, like Facebook. Then I looked at my Facebook homepage and noticed, I too am one of those parents.
School Supply Shopping For Six Kids!
The time has finally come. I can hardly believe it. This September, all six of my children will be in school. Many years ago, I said I was going to host a champagne breakfast on the day that my last child goes to school. It shocks me that my champagne breakfast is in the very near future.