Look. Every parent knows it sucks to talk to your kids about sex, but one way or another it needs to be done, otherwise they end up learning about it on the school bus. And who wants that?
Different aged kids...
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Concussions are on the Rise
Over the past five to ten years, concussion awareness has soared. From Troy Aikman in the NFL to Johnny on the lacrosse team, there is much more awareness than there was in the past.
When I was...
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There are some key things your sons should know before they leave home. Here are my top 15.
1. The kitchen? Not just for girls. Learn to use a stove.
2. If a girl tries to change you she doesn’t really love...
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There are many things on Ooph that I have been proud of over the years, but nothing more than this project. Autism affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys. These children will grow up. They will become...
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Girls are reaching puberty way too young these days. There I said it. It’s one of those things that is whispered in the shadows and still has such a stigma attached to it that most parents are in denial that...
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Should We Give Trophies for Participation?
The number of trophies in our house makes the late Michael Jackson’s award room seem paltry. My kids? Trophy. Winners. Oh that Ooph, she is a nauseating bragger? No. Nauseated? Yes. Less than one percent...
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There a few key things every girl should know before she departs your home. Here are my top 15.
1. Scissors are to be used for opening bags of chips, not for your hair. Especially NOT your bangs. EVER.
2. Never use...
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When I was on high school, basketball was the first sport I played. Actually, I started in 6th grade. It’s kind of my baby, you know, the first sport I was proficient in. So when I became an athletic trainer...
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