Every parent has to deal with it, being stuck at home with a sick child. Yesterday it was my turn.My daughter stayed home from school yesterday because she was sick and running a fever. This was my one weekday off for the month and I was looking forward to spending some time with my wife…
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5 Tips to Insure Good Behavior from Your Child While Shopping
Everyone who has children knows that, like it or not, you sometimes have to take them shopping with you. Some kids are good when shopping, some are bad. I find that when I follow these 5 tips I have a good shopping experience.5) Let them bring a friend – By allowing your child to bring…
Back to School: Shopping
Ah, the first day of school. The day kids dread and parents embrace. I love my family but summer vacation seems to have gotten longer since I was a kid.Back in the day, when I had to walk up hill (both ways) through four feet of snow, along a ten mile rocky ledge I remember…
Raising an Only Child at Dinnertime
There are certain benefits to raising an only child.1) Once the diaper days are gone, they stay gone!2) You don’t need to worry about calling your kid by another one of your kid’s names.3) If something in the house ends up broken, you can usually figure out who broke it.4) If they start behaving badly…
How I joined the Pokemon Cult
I admit it. I play Pokemon on the GBA. It’s true.I first got involved with the world of Pokemon when my daughter was three and one of her friends gave her some Pokemon cards. Being a reformed (I couldn’t afford to buy cards anymore) Collectable Card Game player I was a bit intrigued with the…