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Posts tagged "parents"

The benefits of scheduling kids

I’m cruising down the highway on a Sunday morning at 5:45 am.  I look at the other drivers wondering who else would be on the road this early on a chilly morning.  I’m surrounded by Lions, Tigers and Bears.  Further down the road there are Titans, Spartans and Warriors.  No, they aren’t rebellious church goers... Read more »
By kirby,
November 4, 2010 at 12:01 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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Why I'll never write a book about raising teens

I can’t believe I have to do this four more times.  With having a 14 year old, I’m only two years into the teen phase, and I’m not sure I’m going to make it. The way I understand it is that all kids go through this insane transition period.  A parent can either choose to... Read more »
By kirby,
July 7, 2010 at 6:11 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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Sports Parents - what kind are you?

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I’ve spent a good portion of my adult life watching youth sports.  The last couple of years I’ve really settled into a groove and started having time to watch parents.  Some of them are rotten crazy, some are fantastic and most are somewhere in betwen. Whenever I’m watching a big event, such as the World... Read more »
By kirby,
June 15, 2010 at 5:31 am
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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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