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The Death of Family Dinners

by Michele Cheplic

21 Jul 2009 01:07 PM

My daughter spent the day with her best friend M last week. The two girls are inseparable, which is why I wasn't surprised when M's mom called to ask if my daughter could stay for dinner. I agreed and we set up a pick up time for later that evening.

Kids, Parents, Fast Food and NON-Melting Ice Cream

by Michele Cheplic

12 Jun 2009 04:49 AM

Forget about parental guilt. We've all done it from time to time. Heck, some do it on a daily basis. I'm referring to the time honored tradition (see: bad habit) of using the fast-food drive-thru as a culinary crutch.

Toy Invasion

by Michele Cheplic

22 Apr 2009 11:52 PM

Is there a room in your house that doesn't have a single toy in it? Yesterday I realized that the only place in our home that has not been infiltrated by my preschooler's toys is the laundry room.

Are You a Facebook Parent?

by Michele Cheplic

30 Mar 2009 12:52 PM

Between parenting a preschooler, working three jobs, training for a marathon, and keeping my home presentable, I barely have time to wash my face, so the idea of creating and maintaining a Facebook page is beyond the bottom of my priority list.

Living Near Your Parents-Good or Bad?

by Michele Cheplic

04 Feb 2009 05:42 AM

Isn't ironic that as teenagers all we wanted to do was to get as far away from our parents as possible, but as soon as we settle down and have a family all of a sudden we wish they lived closer?

Can You Ever Go Home Again?

by Michele Cheplic

03 Feb 2009 01:09 PM

I just spent the entire month of January in Hawaii... visiting my parents.

News Flash: Moms Work Hard

by Michele Cheplic

30 Aug 2008 07:29 AM

Subtitle: DUH! A new European poll studying the amount of work an average mother completes in a day yielded some less than shocking results. (What surprised me more is why they conducted the poll in the first place.) According to the new survey, the average mother is overworked.

Deranged Chicken and Other Family Lore

by Kori Rodley Irons

08 Jul 2008 04:40 PM

Every family has its ways-most of us have our own "style" and even our own language. With our shared history (and that includes both blissfully pleasant and dysfunctionally stressful) and personal dynamics, it is impossible for a family to exist without developing its own folklore.

An Organized Closet Encourages Independence

by Kori Rodley Irons

04 Jul 2008 02:10 PM

Typically, we think of cleaning and organization in terms of how much order it can bring to our family lives, but as parents, having an organized closet-whether it be the linen closet, in your entry way or your child's clothes closet (and this goes for cupboards and pantries too) can actually enc...

What is ON Your Refrigerator?

by Kori Rodley Irons

28 Jun 2008 07:33 AM

They say you can tell much about a family based on what they eat. After all, there are anthropologists who specialize in figuring out what cultures and civilizations ate and how that connected with other aspects of their lifestyle.



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