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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

  • It doesn’t matter if I misspell it. Google corrects it for me. Google IS smarter than a 7th grader. The 12 y.o.

  • Daddy, last night when you were on your date, we watched a movie with a girl and a horse. Can you start the movie at the bit where I fell…

  • Dear Heavenly Father, please protect my town from being destroyed by indians, monsters or cows. Amen. The 4 y.o.’s prayers

  • Controlling Thanksgiving Dinner Calories

    via smoothfitness.com Ham for Thanksgiving? Where’s the sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping?

  • On Wit

    The Mom: Do you want to watch The Never Ending Story? The 8 y.o.: I don’t think I have enough time.

  • Are We In The New Golden Age of Advertising

    via buysight.com Digital rockstars in 2010 = Mad Men of the 60s

  • Is Your Car Made in America?

    via automoblog.net Cool infographic. Not sure what it is telling me…but I like the graphics

  • Cursive is ridiculous! Hasn’t my teacher heard of the Internet? The 8 y.o. (who is particularly frustrated by small cursive ‘k’s and ‘r’s)

  • On the Sound of Music

    The Dad: Time to go to bed. Good night. The 12 y.o. sings: So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen good night. I’d like to stay and taste my first champagne…no? The…

  • On Scavenger Hunts Part ii

    The Mom: And Q is for… The 4 y.o.: Quail! The Dad: Because we have a quail in the house? The Mom: Just give it to her. What 4 year…

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