August 2008 - Teen Angst

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Kids and chores

Last night my 13-year-old son accused me of having him just so I'd have someone around the house to do chores. Ha! If only. True I was asking him to haul out some heavy trash bags to the garage. And lately I've been delegating a lot of the heavy...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 1:01 PM by Virginia Linn

Filed under: chores and girls and cleaning laundry and housework
When is your child ready for that next step?

When our children are babies and toddlers, we often brag to family and friends about their milestones. "Adam held a spoon for the first time today. Abby dressed herself this morning, can you believe it?" These are exciting steps forward but...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 10:29 PM by Virginia Linn

Filed under: toddlers, mature, babies, steps
Imperfect parenting

The other week I had a dream, one I've had for years and years. It's not a nightmare exactly, but the dream is always the same: I'm about to graduate from college, but somehow, through stupidity or laziness, I have neglected to amass enough...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 8:37 AM by Mackenzie Carpenter