Charge your kids for making you drive them around (1)
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Do you have no-good, bratty, whiney kids who think the world revolves around them and make you drive them to all the cool hangouts around town just so they can avoid having to sit by themselves in the cafeteria even though all that stuff won’t matter by the time they’re 30 and actually realize how ridiculously unimportant their lives were when they were in middle school? Me neither, but I can’t wait to have kids. ...
Congratulations, Sticks! (1)
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Despite a miserable start to his day yesterday, a towed vehicle as the result of being late, and a very, very long day which included auditions and late rehearsals, Sticks made it into this band as one of two drummers. As a sophomore. Rock on, Sticks. You’re on your way.
Iron Chef Fury (1)
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Originally posted on The Busy Dad Blog. Editor's Note: BusyDad is a master of parody. If you've never heard of or seen the show Iron Chef, this brief explanation will give you some background on what follows. If memory serves me correctly... my newest Iron Chef began his tutelage under legendary Iron Chef BusyDad in the summer of 2005. His journey into the culinary world began in BusyDad's kitchen, honing his creativity by finding ways ...
5 Ways to Boost Your Children's Imagination (1)
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Can there be anything more powerful, more amazing than human imagination? It's easy for it to get dulled, though. Too much screen time. Not enough time to reflect. Lack of alternative viewpoints. Help your kids by: 1. Reading to them from the earliest age to encourage a love of books. Have books around the place. Show that you read. Get them using the library. Consider an exclusive book purchase allowance. 2. Manage screen (TV/DVD/computer) time ...
Use Your Words: How We're Raising a Nation of Pussies! (7)
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Walk into any playground or classroom in America and the most common phrase you'll hear parents and teachers say is "Use your words!" I hear this phrase EVERYWHERE. Essentially, it's a mantra that enforces the idea that children should never hit or push one another. Nonviolence should be practiced at all times under every circumstance. And there is no problem that cannot be solved by open communication. Want to know what I think? I think ...
Make Time for Yourself - Know When to Tap Out (1)
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This article written by Contributing Writer Daniel De Guia. I’m exhausted after a long day at work. All I want to do is go home and relax. As a parent, though, my day is not done when work is over. Parenting is my second full-time job. I am on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It’s challenging to maintain a balanced life with so many competing priorities at ...
We won’t always get along this well: 2 questions that nag at me despite all the new baby joy. (1)
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the iWord revisited (1)
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One last ripple to address from last week’s posts… In emails and comments, a few readers brought up another issue that cuts close to the bone for secular parents. In the conversation with my daughters, I described our condition after death as identical to our condition before birth. Some readers threw the flag at this point — Indoctrination, 10 yards against the parent, second down and 20! — because I did not say “I think ...
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There was a little Mr Mom moment in the kitchen this morning. I came out in the kitchen to find Phil cleaning Lily up after her breakfast with the vacuum cleaner! He looked at me and said “What?? This is highly effective!”. The funniest bit was Lily telling my Mum later in the day all about it, and Mum turned to me and said “Did she just say daddy cleaned her breakfast out of her ...
Special Exposure Wednesday, Popsicle Memory (1)
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For details of how to join the weekly fun, please read What is Special Exposure Wednesday? Enter the Special Exposure Model Search Photo Contest. Deadline August 30. Popsicle Memory…Wil, Lee and Mac, summer 2006. Where does the time go? What favorite memory are you sharing this week? Melody can be found writing here at 5MFSN every Tuesday in addition to hosting Special Exposure Wednesday. You will also find her at Slurping Life sharing photos and ...
One week from today. (1)
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“Dark clouds are coming in Like an army Soon the skies will open up and disarm me….” ………. She’s so small. She’s just so unbelievably, wretchedly small. I can’t help myself — I get these waves of panic, they grab me. So I grab her, frantically press our cheeks together, mine hollowed and jaded, hers soft, heavy, a milky pink moon. She pushes back and I stare into those saucer brown eyes, watch her drippy, ...
39 Lessons, 20 Tips and 10 “Don’ts” For Parenting (1)
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Matt & Elizabeth Schmucker have written a collection of 39 Lessons, 20 Tips and 10 “Don’ts” For Parenting, which is included in this month’s 9Marks newsletter. A sample: Lessons 13. Pack in truth while your children are little and trust the Lord to unpack it in his time. 18. On some days, it’s just fine to accomplish nothing more than keeping your kids fed and safe. 21. There’s nothing wrong with boredom for your children. ...
9Marks Family & Parenting E-News (1)
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The latest e-newsletter from 9Marks is available with some reviews and articles on Family and Parenting. You can download the whole thing on PDF here or follow these links:Wanted: Kingdom FamiliesWhy Families Matter to GodHow Families Minister to the Church & the WorldRaising Boys vs Raising GirlsLearning to Multiply39 Lessons, 20 Tips & 10 "Don'ts" for ParentingFavourite Children's BiblesBook Review: Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham JrBook Review: Practicing Hospitality by Pat Ennis & Lisa ...
The Duties of Parents (2)
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(Book Review by Nathan Williams) Many people have read J.C. Ryle’s incredible little book A Call to Prayer. Perhaps not as many people have read Ryle’s equally important little book entitled The Duties of Parents. Easily read in one sitting, this short book brings incredible insight to those who desire to parent according to biblical principles. Ryle begins the book by explaining the biblical command to train up children in the way they should go. ...
Equalling is Fun — Learning Basic Math (1)
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Money To Live made an excellent point following up on my post about what my parents taught me about money and credit. She said that besides teaching children about paying bills and the like, parents should make sure their children know basic math. Without being able to do simple math well, you can’t have confidence about money. To make good decisions about earning and paying interest, you have to be able to figure out how ...
The very definition of frustration (1)
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From Merriam-WebsterfrustrationMain Entry:frus·tra·tion Pronunciation:\(ˌ)frəs-ˈtrā-shən\Function:nounDate:circa 15551: the act of frustrating2 a: the state or an instance of being frustrated b: a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs3: something that frustrates4: putting your son on the potty for 15 minutes. asking him to get on the changing table and then having him yell out, "i peed on the changing table!" 15 seconds later.5: putting your son on ...
12 Ways to Get “Back to School” Right (2)
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This week or next, your kids will be heading back to school. If your house is anything like mine, that means terror, trauma, and chaos – and that’s the good stuff! The first few weeks of school are probably going to throw you some curve-balls, too: your child gets bullied, the bus schedule is rearranged at the last minute (we lost a 6th grader for two hours the year before last when they changed the ...
Are You An Asshole Parent? Take the Quiz! (1)
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Last year, Vanity Fair published a hilariously satirical article imploring readers to measure their Asshole Footprint. In the hopes of improving overall life on the planet, they offered a questionnaire to help individuals determine the size and breadth of their footprint. Personally, I've often felt that the best way to reduce the toxic increase of assholes on this planet is to make sure that certain people never breed. Unfortunately, my lobbying efforts for mandatory targeted ...
12 Ways to Get “Back to School” Right (10)
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This week or next, your kids will be heading back to school. If your house is anything like mine, that means terror, trauma, and chaos – and that’s the good stuff! The first few weeks of school are probably going to throw you some curve-balls, too: your child gets bullied, the bus schedule is rearranged at the last minute (we lost a 6th grader for two hours the year before last when they changed the ...
