November 2010

Thanksgiving Wishes

My friend, IlinaP, who blogs at Dirt & Noise wrote this fantastic post that captures all of the things that I wish for this Thanksgiving and every day: More loving, less loathing. More helping, less hindering. More giggles, less gloom. More humility, less hubris. More friendship, less fighting. More praise, less pain. More delight, less depression. More [...]

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Holiday Mail for Heroes 2010

My daughter had to do a project in school that required her to list all of her family’s active or inactive service members. By the time my wife and I listed all of our relatives who had served in the armed forces, my daughter’s list was quite long. Until we made that list, we didn’t [...]

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Talking to Children About Sex

One night at dinner, my 7-year-old son said, “Hens can’t make eggs by themselves. They need the rooster’s help.” Although I clearly heard him, I tried to ignore him because I wasn’t prepared to go down this rabbit hole. Of course, he would not let the conversation die. “The rooster has to add a little [...]

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Mocha Dad and Moms: Dealing With Bullies

Mocha Dad and Moms is a monthly column where a mom and I give our points-of-view on a parenting topic. This month’s featured mom is Barb S. (aka Weasel Momma). Parents Must Teach Kids That it is Okay to Defend Themselves I’ve come across some reading material lately that has seriously disappointed me. Everyone has [...]

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