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May 2010

Mocha Dad and Moms: Lessons in Parenting

Mocha Dad and Moms is a monthly column where a mom and I give our points-of-view on a parenting topic. Today’s featured mom is Christie Glascoe Crowder. So, Today I’m Gonna Parent Like It’s 1969, 79, 89 I remember when I made bold statements about what kind of parent I’d be? I’d see families in [...]

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Coffee Will Stunt Your Growth

As I was pouring myself a glass of iced coffee, my son, N, placed his cup on the counter. “What do you think you’re doing?” asked KayEm. “I’m getting some coffee,” said N as he pushed his cup closer to me. “Oh, no you’re not,” said KayEm. “It’s okay, Mommy,” said N. “It’s morning time. [...]

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Art Imitates Life

After church, my daughter, Nee, told us that she volunteered to be one of the actors during Sunday school. We were shocked because Nee is extremely shy and performing in front of an audience is way outside of her comfort zone. “What was the skit about?” asked my wife, KayEm. “We had to act out [...]

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What Passes as Music Nowadays

I love music. I listen to all genres and all styles (my iPod contains over 12,000 songs). Since I was a child, music has always been an important part of my life. I can still remember the first album I bought – “Controversy” by Prince. In retrospect, no 11-year-old boy should have been listening to [...]

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Parenting Lessons That Dads Learned From Their Moms

A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. – Irish Proverb A man shares a special bond with his mother. She is the first woman he loved and the one all other women are measured against. More importantly, mothers teach us many lessons about life. My mom [...]

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Mother’s Day Guest Post: “My Mother” by N and Nee

At school, my son, N, had to fill out a sheet with questions about his mother. After reading his answers, I asked my daughter, Nee, to do the same thing. Their combined answers comprise this special Mother’s Day post: My mother is 20 feet tall and weighs 79 pounds. Her eyes are dark brown and [...]

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What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day

Each year, I’m at a loss as to what to get my wife, mother, and sister for Mother’s Day. My usual fallback gift is jewelry. All women like jewelry right? Wrong! My wife had to specifically request that I don’t buy her any jewelry ever again and I can’t remember the last time I saw [...]

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The Lightning Thief

After my daughter, Nee, returned from her school’s  book fair, she showed me her purchase. “Look Daddy,” she said. “I bought Percy Jackson & the Olympians – The Lightning Thief.” “That’s a pretty cool book,” I said. “May I borrow it?” “Sure, Daddy,” she responded. “But you have to return it in two weeks or [...]

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