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Real Advice. Real Life.
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.
The 11.y.o. <doing her laundry for the first time>: I don’t need your help. Dad: Ok. But maybe you don’t want to put a dishwasher tablet in your laundry? The…
I don’t wanna go to preschool again today. They make me sit down during circle time, listen to stories, take a nap and then I HAVE TO MAKE SOMETHING! On…
Right-brained people will rule the world despite the best attempts of left-brained teachers to drum it out of them. My 11 y.o.
Just discovered I took my 7 y.o. daughter’s Moleskine by accident. It contained better ideas than anything I heard on my last conference call.
Come here fat boy, you’re going for a chocolate dance! What my 7 y.o. spontaneously says as she dips oversized strawberries into the chocolate.
Me (to my 3 y.o.).: “Ya know, the world doesn’t revolve around you!” The 3 y.o. didn’t miss a beat before responding, “It should.”
Dad: (for the 5th time) “What is 15 divided by 6?” 11 y.o.: “I don’t know. One? I mean two. And some extra bits left over.” Dad (with emphasis): “How…
My 3 y.o. just gave me her business card and said I needed to schedule a meeting with her then thrust my iphone into my hand.
And please bless that C* gets over her snotty attitude soon. Or goes back to school. Or something… My 7 y.o. saying her prayers, referencing her older sister.
Chocolate Souffle for dinner. Any questions — see the infamous Bill Cosby sketch on Chocolate Cake for breakfast. Similar logic was employed.
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