Parenting Tweens & Teens

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Teens: In Which I Bang My Head Against the Wall

Last Thursday, after three weeks of watching Keenan look at his hair in the mirror all the way to school and complain NON STOP about how it … [Read More...]

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Lists

You Know You Have a Girl If

You know you have a GIRL if…

I do not have girls, so I asked the expert, Jenna McCarthy, about life with girls. Here is her list. 1. Everything you own is dusted with … [Read More...]

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Family Meals

Stovetop Shrimp Recipe

Healthy Stovetop Shrimp

As summer approaches I find the need as always to shed the holiday weight that I packed on. This recipe is simple, healthy and low on the … [Read More...]

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Table Talk

Over 400 GREAT Family Dinner Questions

Family Dinner Questions: Table Talk Week 46

How do I get my kids to talk to me? Listening and talking are learned behaviors. How your children will communicate with others and you is … [Read More...]

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Travel

The Legoland Hotel is AWESOME

What to do in San Diego? The Legoland Hotel

I had incredibly high expectations for the Legoland Hotel and unlike my first kiss (which happened on top of a dog house unfortunately not … [Read More...]

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Things I Love

How to Stop Teens from Texting and Driving

Want To Stop Your Teens From Texting and Driving?

Last week, in a six hour span, this happened. My oldest son and I exchanged several texts and then within seconds he drove up the … [Read More...]

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Stories & Opinions

How You Can Help #Oklahoma

How You Can Help #Oklahoma

There are so many things I want to say but none of them matter right now because it isn’t about me or how I am feeling about this terrible … [Read More...]

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Best Of

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Revenge or There is No Such Thing as a Clean Turd

Last night, having put a tantrum throwing toddler out of my mind with a stiff glass of wine and a CSI rerun (because nothing makes you … [Read More...]

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