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Are Moms Behind Odd Observances?

Jun
26
Posted Tuesday, June 26th 2012 at 6:51pm
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What are mothers supposed to make of this? June is both the “Candy Month” and “National Fruit and Vegetables Month.” To commemorate, should we give kids Runts?

 

Why Balk at Chalk?

Jun
19
Posted Tuesday, June 19th 2012 at 11:14am
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First lemonade stands and now this...

A Colorado community is trying to stop children from coloring with chalk on sidewalks. Specifically, the neighborhood of Stapleton wants 3-year-old Emerson Cohen (no relation) to stop drawing flowers and rainbows.

Boo-ooo! to Cheers

Jun
11
Posted Monday, June 11th 2012 at 5:20pm
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Years ago when I heard about teachers switching to purple ink in place of red to correct student work, I thought it was a goof. The reasoning behind the change involved red having a “negative, aggressive connotation” that undermines students’ self-confidence. Okkaayyy. Purple, on the other hand, apparently softens the blow, said the experts.

Missing Dad on Father’s Day

Jun
6
Posted Wednesday, June 6th 2012 at 10:29am
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For those of us whose fathers have passed away, the third Sunday in June can be tough; however, just because we can’t give our dads gifts doesn’t mean we can’t honor them on Father’s Day in our own special ways.

 

Boys, Read it and Reap (the benefits!)

May
27
Posted Sunday, May 27th 2012 at 12:13pm
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Apparently my boys aren’t the only ones who read just when they had to for homework (and often not even then) or because they chose to whenever cleaning their rooms or mowing the lawn were their only other options.

 

Hard to Swallow

May
21
Posted Monday, May 21st 2012 at 9:43am
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A dad was packing for a business trip while his 3-year-old daughter played beside him.

 

“Daddy, look at this,” the adorable preschooler said sticking out two of her fingers.

Are we being Punk’d by Tiger Mom?

May
11
Posted Friday, May 11th 2012 at 9:24am
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In an effort to assist students study for the notoriously difficult National College Entrance Examination, the Xiaogan No.1 High School in central China's Hubei province provides intravenous drips of amino acids to those who request them.

Drawing My Own Conclusions

May
5
Posted Saturday, May 5th 2012 at 6:57pm
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Another guilt-breeding study for moms.

 

Worst Baby Product by a Nose

Apr
25
Posted Wednesday, April 25th 2012 at 5:13pm
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Gag me with redundancy because the “Manual Snot Sucker” by Freidababy really sucks! (As in, snot ever going to be a baby registry staple.)

Proms Provide Political Platform

Apr
19
Posted Thursday, April 19th 2012 at 11:43am
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Here’s an idea for economic stimulation: A fall and spring prom. Why? Well, despite a recession, the costs involved in the traditionally once-a-year, school-sponsored bash have skyrocketed and no one seems to care.

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