From the Blog
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On Homework
The Dad: Sigh… It says something when I can’t help you with your math homework. The 10 y.o.: What can I say? I am very intelligent. Read more →
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On Rhyming
The Mom: The Five Guys is inside the mall just down the road. The 14 y.o.: What’s the name of the mall? The Mom: It’s called the Brookfield Galleria. The… Read more →
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On Doctor Who’s On First?
The 10 y.o.: Whatcha watchin’? The 6 y.o.: The Doctor. The 10 y.o.: Doctor Who? The 6 y.o.: Yep. Shhhh! The 10 y.o.: Doctor WHO? The 6 y.o.: YES! That’s… Read more →
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On Traditional Media
The 6 y.o.: Dad? Why is the car talking to me while I was waiting for you to get in? The Dad: It’s called the radio. I have it on… Read more →
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On March Madness 2013
The 14 y.o.: My homework? Well, I have to revise my poem for Honors English. Review the questions for The Raven. Um… My biology packet is done. And I have… Read more →
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On Phone Calls with 6 Year Olds
{Phone rings} The Mom: Hello? The 6 y.o.: Hello? The Mom: Hello? The 6 y.o.: Hello? The Mom: Hello! The 6 y.o.: Heeeyodelayheehooooo!!! The Mom: Is this you, Lil C?… Read more →
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On Sibling Rivalry
The Mom: Big C, YOU are the eldest sister. One day, hopefully a long, LONG time from now, daddy and I will be gone. The relationships you build today with… Read more →
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On Scribblenauts
The 6 y.o.: Mom? How do you spell ‘bear’? Like the animal, I mean. Not naked skin. The Mom: B-E-A-R. The 6 y.o.: Hmm. Mom? How do you spell ‘honey’?… Read more →
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On Erudite Posters
The 10 y.o.: I need to create a poster about a book I’ve read. I’m thinking about the Fablehaven series, but I’m afraid a lot of kids will do that… Read more →
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