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Sep
03

Raising a Rebel Without a Clue What to Do

TweetJack has hit a pair of developmental milestones at the same time. He is copying almost everything we say. He is also openly defying us. I wasn’t anticipating waging full-on psychological warfare with him until he hit fifteen. (Read this next line in the voice of that movie trailer voice-over God, the late, great Don… Continue reading »

Aug
31

Parenting in an Age of Train Wreck

TweetOver the past few days, there’s been this vortex of horrible. Dina Lohan was on the Today Show, defending her parenting and her daughter. Paris Hilton got arrested and took a mug shot that looks better than most people’s wedding pictures. And the New Jersey housewives reunited, four grown women who act like botoxed six-year… Continue reading »

Aug
27

100 Words or Less About Love

TweetOne of the things I’m starting to do a bit more is “meet” other moms and dads who blog. As it’s called social media for a reason, I’m going to start sharing more about that community here. The blog Dad at the Chalkboard issued a writing challenge this week, to write 100 non-fiction words inspired… Continue reading »