Tag: teens
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Welcome to the Technology Era!
We’ve entered a new era…the era of computers, e-mail, cell phones and, best of all, instant access to our kids! I must admit that I entered this era without a lot of enthusiasm. It just seems like the more technology we give our kids, the less control we have over them. And, let’s face it,…
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Happy Sweet Sixteen, Amber!
Sixteen years ago today, at 4:19 PM, I gave birth by caesarean section to my first child. Today’s blog is dedicated to my beautiful daughter, Amber, who has given me more joy and laughter in her sixteen short years than I’d ever hoped to have in an entire lifetime. What can I say about Amber?…
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Even E.T. Phoned Home!
My daughter turns 16 tomorrow. If you’ve ever been around a 16-year old – especially a 16-year old girl – then I don’t have to tell you about “attitude” and the perceived “rights” that accompany turning 16. For those who don’t know, the best I can tell you is that there’s something magical about turning…
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A Parenting Guide to the Theory of Reciprocity
Reciprocity (rĕs’ə-prŏs’ĭ-tē)n., pl., -ties. A reciprocal condition or relationship. A mutual or cooperative interchange of favors or privileges, especially the exchange of rights or privileges of trade between nations. Definition supplied by Answers.com Kids make me laugh, especially when I can take them off guard and one-up them in the intelligence department. Trust me, it doesn’t happen…
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She’ll leave the light on for you…
My husband is fond of saying that when our children grow up, leave home and have their first homes of their own, we’re going to go for an extended visit and wreak our revenge. While there, he swears that he’s going to walk around the house and systematically turn every light on as he goes,…
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Laugh and the world laughs with you…
“Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they will never cease to be amused.” ~ Author Unknown I have two children born to me by birth and several more born to me out of love. That sounds a little strange, but what I mean is that those kids closest to my own children…
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Teenagers: What not to say to win that battle against Mom!
I love kids – all kids. I’ve been know to post the bizarre daily antics of my children on Facebook, but I have to say that we all have funny kids if we’d just take a step back from their sometimes irritating behavior and realize that some of what they’re doing is actually pretty danged…
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