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Entries from March 2007

7 Things Expectant Parents Worry About But Shouldn’t

March 20th, 2007 · No Comments

New parents, understandably, have a lot of things to worry about. The truth is that most of these worries will, in retrospect, seem silly, trivial, or downright funny.
1. Birth Plans – There are many resources about how to “plan” your child’s birth. All the details are prescribed, from music selection and lighting in [...]

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Tags: advice · parents today

Do kids have it easier today?

March 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Last week, after yet another “snow day”, I wondered if kids today have it easier than I did. It’s a common joke that parents tell their kids When I was your age, I walked to school 3 miles. Each way. In the snow…” Cliche, yes. But when I was a [...]

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Tags: parents today · rants

Survivor – Daddy Edition

March 5th, 2007 · No Comments

You know those cheesy tourist shirts that say things like “I Survived Mt Washington”? Well, it’s monday morning and “I Survived Another Weekend With My Kids”. Monday mornings are filled with feelings of accomplishment, exhaustion, and backaches from giving too many daddy-horse-back-rides.
I am the exception in the workplace. The guy who is [...]

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Tags: struggles