• Advice, Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 28th, 2009

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    Five Going on Fifteen

    Five Going on Fifteen

    Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada (To read more about Natasha, visit her website Becoming Something.)
     
    I have an elementary school child who is possessed by the ghost of a valley girl teenager who probably unfortunately died while driving recklessly, in a 3-way conversation on her cell about boys, shoes, money, lipstick and why life isn’t fair [...]

  • Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 22nd, 2009

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    4 Reasons Not to Leave Lotion Near Your 2 Yr. Old

    4 Reasons Not to Leave Lotion Near Your 2 Yr. Old

    Submitted by Kathy P in Mesa, AZ (read more from Kathy by visiting her site Real Mom, Real Life) 
    Four great reasons NOT to leave lotion within arms reach of a two year old…

  • Advice, Parenting

    Posted on March 17th, 2009

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    Kids, Toys and Imagination

    Kids, Toys and Imagination

    Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada
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    As I was reading a book here in my over-sized cushy Ikea armchair, I heard CBC television behind me  telling viewers to watch out for the “magic” winning word or something, as they watch The Polar Express.
    That was the moment my [...]

  • Funny Stories, Parenting

    Posted on March 11th, 2009

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    Potty Mouth

    Potty Mouth

    Submitted by Becca in AR (You can read more from Becca by visiting here.)
     
    Have you ever heard the stereotype that preachers’ kids are the worst? My husband is a Children’s Pastor, so I’m sure hoping it’s not true. The fear set in when my oldest son was only a year and a half.
    We were sitting at [...]

  • Funny Stories, Parenting, Sweet Stories

    Posted on March 6th, 2009

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    Boys Will Be Boys

    Boys Will Be Boys

    Submitted by Becca in AR (You can read more from Becca by visiting here.)
     
    Boys are all I know now. We have two nieces whom we love, but there’s a huge difference in nieces we see a lot and sons that we live with. I don’t want to make huge gender stereotypes based on those situations. However, [...]

  • Advice, Funny Stories, Parenting, Toddlers

    Posted on March 4th, 2009

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    Potty Training Ideas

    Potty Training Ideas

    Submitted by Jessica G. in Utah (you can read more by visiting Jessica’s site here)
     
    After taking nearly a year for da Boo to get the hang of the whole potty business and trying every single method I could find, I thought the Boy wouldn’t be nearly as hard. After all, he had a solid role [...]

  • Parenting, Sweet Stories

    Posted on February 19th, 2009

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    Little Drummer Boy

    Little Drummer Boy

    Submitted by Becca in AR (You can read more from Becca by visiting here.)
     
    My boys love music. I’m sure part of it is because Matt and I love music and are always singing, harmonizing to ridiculous jingles on the radio, and making random objects into instruments. I can’t help but think the other part of their [...]

  • Adoption, Advice, Parenting, Toddlers

    Posted on February 18th, 2009

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    Time Flies When You Have a Kid

    Time Flies When You Have a Kid

    Submitted by Carissa (to read more about Carissa, visit her site Faith, Hope and Love)
     
    Time flies when you have a kid. And there’s no way to hit the pause button to make it stop.
    Those in the process of an adoption or even pregnancy want time to fly by and be with their child NOW and [...]