Read, Hot and Blue-hoo-hoo
Summer brings so many “fun” things. There really are great things. No schedule, homework, stress, meetings…
It also brings lots of close quarter creativity. The Texas Summer has come on with a vengeance. Not only is it hot, we’ve crossed 100 more than once (yikes!). A nice southern wind has been blowing. Enveloping you like a convection oven the minute you leave the comfort of an air-conditioned home, car, store, office building. Mmmmm…. You...
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Please tell me this is going on in your house too…
“What’s wrong?” Mom earnestly inquires.
“Nothing.” Daughter replies.
“Listen … You just stopped mid-conversation and huffed off. What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”… pregnant pause … “And – I did NOT huff off.”
“Uh – yes you did,” Mom says, looking for a witness – never a good strategy. But...
Table Talk – Internet Safety by Ruth Meek
Dear Parents, While we welcome the relaxing dog days of summer, we must not relax in paying attention to our children’s leisure activities - especially those involving a screen. Enclosed is an article full of up-to-date information on safer surfing. I believe you...
FHA
Just the other day, I was noticing the decline in gathering and hiding activity by our Future Hoarder of America. Has he started to rehabilitate himself? Like potty training and moving on from finger sucking, could he be handling this issue like he has all the others?...
Great Summer Reads – Part 3
Today, sweet MOAT Jennifer (another avid reader despite the ever-present and literal calls of motherhood) shares a few of her favorites. Her first suggestion is pretty amazing considering the subject matter and the fact that she experienced a very similar situation...
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