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How Young is Too Young for Facebook?
How young is too young for Facebook? Ive been thinking about this question because my youngest son, Henry (age 12) asked about getting a Facebook page. Henry has two older brothers (ages 16 and 17) who are both on Facebook, but I am not inclined to let Henry participate until high school.
Taking Lessons From The Olympic Losers
Ah, the Winter Olympics.The crazy ice dancing outfits! Men in sequins! Women racing at 90 miles an hour.Girls doing flips 100 feet in the air. A country ruled by a former KGB officer! Conjunctivitis on air! Corrupt ice skating judges!What a powerful parenting tool.Every day, just by pushing a button, my kids and 22.5 million other viewers got a lesson in history, geography, physical education, international relations, temperate zones and …
What I Handed Over To My Teen, Along With The Car Keys
I watched the back of his T-shirt as my 16 year-old-son marched off with another woman. She was a gray-haired African American grandma, her hair pulled back in a bun pulled so tight it looked like it had to hurt. Her clothes were starched as if she had spent most of her life in the military.
Six Simple Tricks to Help You Save Time in the Kitchen
Every spring we get the rakes and wheelbarrows out to clear away the clutter accumulated in our yards after a long winter. The same goes for our car, as we get our bi-annual tune-up for the faithful vehicle that totes our kids from school to sports practice or ballet lessons and back again.
Too Much Stuff!
My husband and I moved into our current home not quite thirteen years ago. About two weeks afterwards, some faulty electrical wiring caused a fire that destroyed a good chunk of the house. Luckily, nobody was hurt, and we didnt lose anything that couldnt be replaced. Photos, videos and keepsakes were all spared.