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Entries from June 2008

What Were These Parents Thinking?

June 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Thing 1 plays on a soccer team. At this age, it’s more of an organized play time than an actual soccer game. But he really enjoys it. I’m sure it’s a hint of what my life will become in a few years as all three kids get into it.
Each week, it is [...]

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Tags: parents today · stories · struggles

Parenting Poll of the Week – Allowance and Chores

June 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I was surprised to learn that many child development experts agree that linking an allowance to the completion of chores is not the best approach. I would have thought the opposite, but it kind of makes sense.
Giving money for bigger chores is ok. But regular, everyday chores, like taking out the garbage or [...]

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Tags: parenting polls

The Gift I Never Wanted

June 3rd, 2008 · 8 Comments

Everyone has their own God given talents. Unique skills which separate them from the pack. Sometimes the talent is, indeed, a gift. Playing the piano is a gift. Hitting a golf ball 300 yards is a gift. But sometimes, the “gift” is not something we want to have. In [...]

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Tags: potty · stories