From the Blog
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On Reality TV
The 12 y.o. (watching the Amazing Race): It’s painful to watch people who clearly have never been on a horse attempting to ride them. The Mom: Not everyone has had… Read more →
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On Learning to Read
I don’t actually remember learning how to read. It was something I just always knew how to do like breathing or sleeping. I distinctly remember reading Grimm’s Fairy Tales out… Read more →
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On 3rd Grade Market Day
It’s 3am and I’m taking a break from making clothespin bunnies for my 8 yo’s “Market Day” at school tomorrow. That I just learned about at 4pm this afternoon. My little Creative-Dictator-in-Training… Read more →
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On Future Husband Research
The Mom: Who’s mission call video are you watching? The 16 y.o: No idea. But he’s so cute! I think his name is Landon. Or Stockton. They’re twins. The Mom:… Read more →
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On Dead Men and Holidays
“Oh goodie. Another holiday in America celebrating a dead guy. So far this year: Martin Luther King Jr, St. Valentine, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and St Patrick. Why, WHY are… Read more →
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On Vocabulary Lessons Courtesy of Kid Rock
The 8 y.o. enters the parents’ bedroom at 6am on a Saturday morning. The Mom has her Skullcandy earbuds in and listening to Spotify on her laptop as the 8… Read more →
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On How to Mess with Substitutes
My 12 yo daughter had a substitute today. Substitute: What’s your name? Girl: Hannah. Substitute: Hannah. Ok. Thanks. And you? Girl: Emily. Substitute: Hi Emily. And next to you? What’s… Read more →
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On Sex, Drugs and…
The 16 y.o.: I always talk to mom about “the feels” and “the sex”. The Dad: Obviously I’m happy about that… The 16 y.o.: And…I don’t talk to you about… Read more →
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