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Quit Telling My Teens Not To Text
I hate when I hear know-it-all adults (ok, like me) condemn “technology” and “screen time” as destructive to family life and “real” communication between kids and parents. Why? Because as much as I rant at my three kids when they bring their iPhones to the dinner table, the truth is simple: technology has improved and enhanced my relationship with my kids. Not to mention keeping in touch with my wide circle of 1,123 friends …
But I Don’t Wanna Mama! Why Telling the Truth Benefits You
Do you ever lie to your kids because it seems easier? Do you agree with friends to avoid offending them? How about leaving things out of the conversation ON PURPOSE? Is that still considered lying, anyway? These acts are harming you, but do you know why? This article explains why telling the truth actually benefits you, even though Mama would do anything to avoid a tantrum!
Nosy or Normal: How Do You Know If Your Kid Is Telling The Truth?
At school pick-up the other day my husband was approached by another dad with a rather disturbing question. Did you know that Timmy and Richie were in the principals office the other day? Caught off guard, my husband responded, “No, what happened?” The other dad replied simply that they were goofing off in the bathroom.
Jon Gosselin Took $200,000 from Account Without Telling Kate
Yikes – if it wasn’t bad enough to cheat on his wife, Jon Gosselin now took $200,000 from their joint bank account – and didn’t tell her. She found out when she received overdraft notices. He reportedly left only $1000 in the account! Celebrity lawyer Marty Singer, litigation attorney for Kate Gosselin, tells PEOPLE that the court had told the estranged couple to not take significant amounts from the joint accounts without approval. Hmm… think $200,000 counts as significant?
Meet the MILs: Which of These Mother-in-Law Types is Yours?
Let's face it, when you said "I do," you probably didn't realize you were also signing up for a lifelong subscription to MIL Magazine, complete with monthly issues filled with unsolicited advice, invasive questions, and the occasional guilt trip, courtesy of your brand new mother-in-law. For many, entering this uncharted territory can feel more like…