Parenting
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I’m Working On It, Mom!
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A few years ago, after the first of many “dramatic” conversations with my only daughter, I posted the timeline-chart (see below) on teenage attitudes. Unbeknownst to me at the time, there would be more challenges than I ever could have imagined. Some so incredibly unsettling it is hard to understand how I am even here…
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Dads Are for Making Pancakes!
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For kids, there’s not much more fun in this world than waking up to some delicious weekend pancakes in the shape of “Micky Mouse” ears. No matter how perfect the shape (or not), and with very little effort, dads can convince even the most skeptical little eater that there is a “robot” or a “fairy…
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The Truth About Cracking the “Teenage Conversation With Adults” Code
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Channeling the phrase, “Just ‘cause I said it, don’t mean that I meant it, just ‘cause you heard it.” from Adele’s hit, Rumour Has It, I found it similar to the way in which teenagers communicate. Taking this lyric one step farther, I would say, “Just ’cause you heard it, doesn’t mean that I said…
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“Can You Hear Me Now?” A Broken Cell Phone Brings Families Closer
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Not going to lie–it was ugly. So much so that I have vowed to change my stubborn ways– and change is good, right? What happened to me last weekend was interesting to say the least. My cell phone suddenly died–dead! Ordinarily, this would not be a problem for someone like me, who until last year,…
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How Societal Norms Prevent Parent’s From Connecting With Each Other
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So I’m A Terrible Parent–What’s Your Excuse? This morning in my inbox, I was greeted with an email from an acquaintance who alluded to the fact, that perhaps through social media, my kidlet might need some positive influences which should come in the form of another teenager. Oh yes, good idea, that should work! Totally…