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Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:42:00 -0800

Saying the Bad Words
We don't let the girls say certain words. At this age, the big two on the list are hate and stupid. It's actually...
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:49:00 -0800

Full Body Contact Church
At church on Christmas Eve, I grabbed the blond twin's arm and sternly said "stop it now." I'm sure I sounded like a...
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Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:17:00 -0800

Same Place, New Season
We take advantage of a lot of Chicago's attractions. We figure if you're going to live here, you should take advantage...
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Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:52:00 -0800

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:20:00 -0800

Giving and Forgiving
You know how rare it is that a newspaper article makes you laugh these days? It's even more rare for an editorial to...
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Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:51:00 -0800

Baby juice for breakfast
I was sitting with some other parents while waiting for the girls to finish dance class when one of the mom's started talking...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:53:00 -0800

Homework, Part II
Okay, here's the other thing that frustrates me about the girls' homework. There are numerous errors in the...
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Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:14:00 -0800

I'll give you homework
When the girls started kindergarten, they complained a lot about the work. The typical complaint on the way to school was, "Do...
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:39:00 -0800

Driving to the Bus
It's cold in Chicago. I nearly froze waiting for the school bus yesterday, so today I took a different...
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Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:52:00 -0800

Glitter, Glitter Everywhere
You know the big difference between raising boys and girls, especially at this age? I've decided it's not sports or...
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Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:40:00 -0800

Divine Back-up
The blond twin is taking what she learns at church very seriously these days. She has decided to talk to God on a regular...
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Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:29:00 -0800

How Much Medicine?
Remember a few years ago when all the children's cold medications were pulled from the shelves because parents were...
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Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:45:00 -0800

A Privileged Life
Here's an article from Chicago Parent magazine that I need to read whenever I feel like I'm having a bad day. In...
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Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:02:00 -0800

You Need a New Priest
There's something about the holidays that brings up religion in conversations where it normally wouldn't be a topic. I was...
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:56:00 -0800

How Much do I Hate Black Friday?
I hate everything about Black Friday. I would rather pay more than get up at 4:00 a.m. to stand in line -- in a crowd --...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:53:00 -0800

Things I am Thankful For Include...
My wonderful, patient, smart husband.Our daughters, who truly are miracles.Our comfortable, cozy home where great memories are...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:17:00 -0800

And Just Like That...
The girls were watching the Wonder Pets recently when I realized that they had outgrown the show. I knew it was a bit...
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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:57:00 -0800

The Hundred Dresses
A friend and I took our girls to see The Hundred Dresses, a world-premier performance by the wonderful Chicago Children's...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:00 -0800

Let me dial the phone for you
The other day the girls were a little tired. They were still adjusting to the time change and I could tell they were...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:34:00 -0800

Gee, Why Didn't We Think of That?
I was at the allergist's office completing my new patient intake. The doctor asked about all kinds of things, including...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:00 -0800

Another Great Gift Deal
Here's another great personalized gift deal. Expressionery.com is offering 40% off everything on its site, along with...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

How Schools Stifle Creativity
This is a news story that every parent and teacher should read. Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D., is described as an expert in...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:43:00 -0800

Too Much Sleep?
This story just made me laugh. Like any parent has to worry about the negative health effects of getting too much...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:15:00 -0800

Am I The Prettiest Girl?
Daddy learned a hard lesson last night. The girls were tired and a bit under the weather. They were getting ready for...
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

A Great Bargain Gift
I was browsing through the zillions of catalogues that have been showing up daily in the mailbox when I found the best...
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