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Monthly Archives: September 2014
The Kid Pro Quo
According to Merriam Webster Online, a quid pro quo is “something that is given to you or done for you in return for something you have given to or done for someone else.” I believe in the Kid Pro Quo, … Continue reading
PUPdate #1
A lot can happen in a week. Although the puppy has had her share of “accidents,” all in all she’s doing a very good job of being a puppy; chewing on things, fighting imaginary foes, running in circles – all … Continue reading
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Confessions of a Former Spanker
Many important issues are raised by the abuse Adrian Peterson, of the Minnesota Vikings, administered to his son. Although there is absolutely NO justification for Peterson’s behavior, and he has been arrested on a felony charge, there are other, somewhat … Continue reading
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Parenting the Puppy
We had plans to go out tomorrow night, but those have been cancelled. We’ve been binge watching TV lately, but now we’re too tired. It’s been two days since we got…the puppy! She’s a Golden Retriever. She’s ten weeks old. … Continue reading
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Raising Kids in a Modern Family
If I could tell parents one thing, I would caution against thinking or emoting on behalf of their children. I would tell them that their young children don’t care if they are a working mom, or a stay at home … Continue reading
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