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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

  • Can I have a Facebook account so I can have more friends than dad? PLEASE??!!! The 11 y.o. not quite understanding the Facebook Terms and Conditions.

  • On Rocks

    LOUD THUNK heard from the 4 y.o.’s bedroom. The Dad (goes to bedroom): Are you ok in there? The 4 y.o (from the top bunk): I’m fine. I just threw…

  • On Pepsi Refresh

    The 11 y.o: We were celebrating because Pepsi gave our school $25,000 for the STEM program… The Dad: Pepsi who? The 11 y.o: You know, Pepsi – the Coke company.…

  • Infographic: Top Tweeting Towns

    via fastcodesign.com Even though California is the Nerd capital of America, NYC and Boston are also strong contenders along with Seattle, Denver and Salt Lake City.

  • 20 Questions to Know for Avoiding Website Project Disasters

    I have developed a list of 20 questions you should ask prior to building any website. These questions are meant to get the client thinking about their core business, their…

  • Advertising – Leaving a Giant Agency to Start a Boutique

    Co:, with a colon, is the name of an agency being opened in New York by Ty Montague and Rosemarie Ryan, who surprised Madison Avenue in March by disclosing that…

  • On Sopranos

    The 4 y.o. (hearing her 11 y.o sister belting out “Tomorrow” from Annie): I can hear her, but I can’t see her. Is she down in the basement? The Dad:…

  • Menu Plan for Week of 9/12/10 – 9/19/10

    Sunday Breakfast: Poached Eggs and Parmesan Cheese over Toasted Brioche with Pistou; Minted Blueberries with Lemon Cream Lunch: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Corn with Lime Cilantro Butter Dinner: Tuna Noodle Casserole,…

  • I just realized how much I rely on reality. The 8 y.o.

  • French as an elective? Hmmm… I don’t want to be conjuring verbs. The 11 y.o.

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