July, 2011 Archive
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Splurging on My Kids Without Spoiling Them
Every year for Christmas and birthdays, I ask my kids to make a list of five things they want in order of desire. Then my husband and I decide what to buy them, but the kids usually get their first choice. If it is expensive, we will ask for other...
“But Mom, EVERYONE Has One!”
It drives me crazy when my kids tell me what other kids have: “everyone” has a cell phone or their own laptop, really? We’re talking about 9 and 10 year olds! I am not saying my kids are deprived. They each have an iPod (they got those for Christmas a...
Talking Openly with Your Teens
When I was growing up, my mom was very open about "everything" -- even stuff that I thought was embarrassing. She openly talked about body changes, drugs and relationships (sexual or otherwise). She was always an advocate for me and never doubted what I told her. Knowing that she was...
Lending an Ear to Our Teens
When I was a teenager, my parents were going through a long and drawn out divorce. As much as my mom loved me, she had three other children and a divorce to deal with, so I didn't talk to her about the things I was going through. (This was the...
Summer Fun
I cannot believe my daughters have finished 3rd grade. Time sure does fly by. Summer camp is so expensive – especially since I have twins – so two other mothers and I are having the kids rotate houses every day. From 11 am to 5 pm, the kids swim, play...
Keeping Your Kids Busy This Summer
I cannot believe that summertime is here! While other parents have been planning for months what their kids will be doing this summer, I have procrastinated as usual. I’m a huge fan of downtime, but I expect my kids to be active. I also can’t have them just hanging around...
Good old, American fun!
Good old, American fun!!
Here are some photos of a beach BBQ that Jen & my families threw..
What did your family do? Send us...
My daughter comes home with a bad attitude
Name: Jayme Quick
Question: Dear Jen and Barb. I discovered your site through an ad. I love it!~ So here is MY question. I have a 6 year old daughter. We are a blended family and she sees her paternal grandmother quite often. Sometimes twice a month because her father doesn't...
Questions about my 2 year old
Name: Jenni Van Ausdall
Question: My son is 2 and is sleeping with my husband and I, how do we break him of this? What's the best way to start potty training him? He also still has his binky. We just had a baby 2 months ago so I didn't take...
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