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Boozy Bears

Oct 25, 2011

Here's a heads up from a fellow MOAT. As is often the case, sneaky kids have found yet another way to hide their consumption of alcohol. The link below will take you to ClickOnDetroit who kindly walks us through the latest and greatest creative way kids are getting...

Tips on Handling the Urge to Uber-Parent

Oct 21, 2011

I've had several discussions about Wednesday's guest post by Katie Grimes on Compeitivie Parenting. (Click on the link and read it if you haven't already.) She did a terrific job defining the issue. But, now that we've defined it, how are we supposed do we handle...

Table Talk – Competitive Parenting 1-A by Katie Grimes

Oct 19, 2011

Surfing the net on Monday, I ran into this article written by Katie Grimes, a columnist for The Sacramento Union at the time she wrote it. It’s not something we haven’t discussed before here at theMOAT… but I just loved the way she said it. How sad things haven’t...

Sew What

Oct 17, 2011

"Mom ... my button fell off at school today. I saved it." Sister tells me as I'm dropping kids at their homes on Friday. "No problem," I reply. "I'll fix it for you when we get home." "Can I try?" she asks. In my mind, I sigh. Did I really just say that? "I'll fix it...

Table Talk: Ever Wonder What Your Kids Are Learning At School? by Andy Braner

Oct 13, 2011

Today’s TableTalk is by Andy Braner. Andy is passionate about kids, especially teens. Andy runs a terrific youth camp focused on Christian worldview training & fun in southern Colorado (Camp Kivu – check it out), is a widely sought-after speaker and author of...