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Posts tagged "kids"

Mother's Day Bust: Be careful what you wish for...

Mother's Day Bust: Be careful what you wish for...
Last Thursday I wrote a post about how I was perfectly happy spending my Mother’s Day watching my kids play sports.  I was talking about my own mom and saying I definitely wanted to spend time with her, but I love and appreciate her every day, so really didn’t feel the pressure to go over... Read more »
By kirby,
May 14, 2012 at 9:46 am
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Girls need Girlfriends - no matter how old you are

Girls need Girlfriends - no matter how old you are
I think the problem for me started the summer after 6th grade.  Up until that time, I thought I had great girlfriends.  Sleepovers, parties, life was great. No complaints. We were all preparing to leave our small cocooned primary school and go on to the big time of middle school. Thank goodness I had my... Read more »
By kirby,
March 30, 2011 at 8:47 am
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Three types of parents: Which one are you?

Three types of parents: Which one are you?
While sitting through a 10 hour swim meet, a friend and I talked about a recent lecture she experienced regarding the three types of involved parents.  It caused me to look at myself, and try to force myself into the one that sounded the most attractive.  The Parent that lives THROUGH their child:  These parents are... Read more »
By kirby,
February 22, 2011 at 8:11 am
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Parenting: When to bail them out and when to let them suffer

My 14 year old is now going on her 8th phone.  Somehow they just break, or someone else lost them.  She has earned every one – however I do think we’ve been a little light on the punishment side.  Obviously the natural answer is – DON’T GET HER ANY MORE. Here’s the problem.  We get... Read more »
By kirby,
January 10, 2011 at 10:26 pm
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Strange Play: 26 odd pieces of playground equipment

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With this amazing weather that has surprised us all, we’ve been spending a lot of time at playgrounds.  One of my children’s favorite things to do is something we call playground day.  We start early, pack a lunch, and just drive through random neighborhoods and stop whenever we see a cool playground.  We’ve seen some... Read more »
By kirby,
November 9, 2010 at 6:29 am
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Hottest Toys for Christmas 2010

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Every year Time to Play Magazine comes out with an influential list of hot toys for the upcoming holiday season.  The prices of the toys seem to keep going up, but surprisingly this year the highest priced toy on the list is $69.99, and many of them are under $30.  They’ve reviewed thousands of toys... Read more »
By kirby,
September 29, 2010 at 9:25 pm
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Back to School Bliss: A parent's survival guide

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My favorite commercial is the one where parents are happily shopping for school supplies, while the song in the background plays, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year….”  Don’t get me wrong, I do love having the kids around all summer, and am literally watching them grow up before my eyes, so am thrilled that... Read more »
By kirby,
August 15, 2010 at 7:18 am
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Let's Party - unique kid's birthday ideas

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I’m typically a ‘have it at home’ party mom, but my kids have been attendees at some insane celebrations.  Whenever I’m at one of these over the top gatherings, it’s difficult not to wonder how much those parties set parent’s back.  You can always pack a picnic and make your own fun in Millennium or... Read more »
By kirby,
July 3, 2010 at 9:34 pm
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Silly Bandz, Zany Bandz, Crazy Bandz, Arm Farms... the fad kids love and drives teachers crazy

A few weeks ago I noticed in the store some odd shaped wrist bands made out of rubber.  They were in the shape of farm animals, and my initial reaction was, boy are those stupid.  Well, apparently I’m no visionary.  Last week my middle child was given the bracelets for her birthday.  The other girls... Read more »
By kirby,
May 13, 2010 at 7:11 pm
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Youth Sports - how young is too young?

As I completely outfit my three-year-old from head to toe in his soccer gear and think he is the cutest thing on Earth, it really dawns on me how old he’s getting.  So like any modern-day mom, I promptly post his picture on Facebook and wait for the compliments to pour in. The first “friend”... Read more »
By kirby,
May 3, 2010 at 10:04 am
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