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Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.

Category: Parenting

  • On Google

    The Mom: There’s this invention called the “Internet” that you access on a site called “Google”. You can ask Google anything and it will give you pages to find the…

  • You know, that country to the north? I call it Canaydia. And where dad is from? Britland. The 12 y.o. infusing her blend of art into the science of cartography

  • I like sleeping in braids ‘cause my hair doesn’t get tangled. And then when I take them out, my hair is all wavy. Like bacon. The 4 y.o.

  • On Concussions

    The 12 y.o.: I got hit by an elbow in my eye during a basketball scrimmage at church. The Pediatric Neurologist: Well, you have a pretty bad concussion. Symptoms like…

  • On Spelling

    The Dad: Spell “Menu” The 8 y.o.: “M-E-N-U” The Dad: Spell “We” The 8.y.o.: “W-I-I. And T-M with a circle around it”

  • 50 Coolest Online Tools for Words

    Check out these sites to build vocab, learn about words or make up your own. Word Finder: Whether you’re doing a crossword puzzle or just trying to remember a word,…

  • A Plethora of Useful Social Media Infographics

    Here is a collection of forty useful and appealing social media infographics that will enrich our knowledge, our lives and thoughts about the advantages and disadvantages of such networks. If…

  • On Afterschool Snacks

    The Dad (driving home from preschool): I have homemade cinnamon bread for you at home. Since we still have to collect your sister, here are some M&Ms for now. You…

  • Dad, would you like a gun for your birthday? The 12 y.o.

  • On the Superbowl

    The 8 y.o.: What’s the Superbowl? The British Dad: It’s a big football game where companies spend millions of dollars on new advertising. The 8 y.o.: What’s so big about…

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