Tag: parent advice
Raising Kids Requires Patience, Humor, and a Good Memory
Sixteen years ago I received the best advice in the form of a baby shower gift. Inside a beautifully wrapped gift box was a gorgeous baby blanket lovingly crocheted by the wife of a co-worker. Attached to the blanket was a note written by Earl, a sixty-something father of four, grandfather of six. It simply said: ... Read more »
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JenLenks
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