The holiday season is mere weeks away and our ambitions to fit into that cute sleeveless Little Black Dress gain strength.  But who has time or energy to work out? Good news Moms: Turns out you already are.   As a public service I just wanted to remind you of all
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Dear Teacher, Please don’t coddle my child. When my daughter hands you an illegible assignment in horrible handwriting running along the margins, please make her redo. If my son composes one word answers, please make him rewrite in full sentences. If my dear daughter doesn’t read the instructions on a
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Recently I was with some former and current teachers that were discussing receiving gifts from students at Christmas time. I always knew that teachers got gifts but I thought it was mostly elementary teachers and usually things like boxes of chocolates. You know “small” gifts to show appreciation. I was
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It’s time to play the music It’s time to light the lights It’s time to meet the Muppets! The latest Muppets movie hits theatres today! One of the best things about being a parent is being able to share something you enjoyed when you were little with your kids. When
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Rather than being soothed by a lullaby, this baby loves gangsta rap! Check it out! […]

I don’t like helicopter parenting, kids getting a medal just for participating, or college students having their parents call the professor for them when they are sad about their ‘B’. I even hate the ‘loser’ points that hockey teams get for losing in overtime. So I really take exception to all the mis-aimed praise we direct at our children.[…]

I am a purger, not a keeper. I don’t keep mementos from vacations or first dates, or special occasions. I don’t feel sad if I forget to capture the perfect picture of an event. And I don’t get the point of scrap booking.

But I get strangely attached to my cars. […]