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Throughout my illustrious career as a writer (go ahead and laugh now), I have been approached by many aspiring columnists/bloggers who wish to know how one actually lands a gig getting paid to give their opinions. You’ve got to admit it’s a pretty sweet deal. With the economy doing a [...]
The kids are in bed.
The Girl is having trouble sleeping. The neighbor’s dog is barking beneath her window. She’s reading and drawing with the light on. I’ll check on her in a few minutes and tuck her in and slide the paper out from under her [...]
Perhaps it is indicative of the rising price of groceries or of my pathetic little life but most certainly one of the highlights of said life was winning the supermarket sweeps from Ukrops and First Market Bank this year. I mean what mother wouldn’t dream of one hundred and twenty [...]
Perhaps it is indicative of the rising price of groceries or of my pathetic little life but most certainly one of the highlights of said life was winning the supermarket sweeps from Ukrops and First Market Bank this year. I mean what mother wouldn’t dream of one hundred and twenty [...]
It's time again for me to ask for questions for the next Monday Consult. Since we've had several expert consultations lately that dealt with young children, you get bonus points for questions about tweens or teens.
And....don't let those Dining at Large posters scare you away from the all-important [...]
Ack! Tonight is the night. I'm so nervous that I feel a bit dizzy. Sure, I've done this four times before, but still.....ugh...labor, IVs, epidurals. No, I never get used to it.
Say a prayer for me tonight. Could you also say a prayer for Mr. Smartypants? Epidurals make me [...]
What is cool? This site. And now it's got an even cooler name: Kirtsy.
Just makes you want to dance around in a little floral twirly skirt, doesn't it?
I’m old enough to remember parenting before cell phones. That is, when the elementary school had your home number and your work number, your husband’s work number, and the always-requested never-used emergency-backup-friend-or-relative number. And that was it. Back then, if your kid was feeling a little feverish [...]
What rights do children have? Do they have the right to privacy? Do they have a right to freedom of expression? Parents, educators, and the general public all have conflicting feelings on these subjects.
From a legal perspective, children are often [...]
