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Broadcasting Your Weirdness

As a parent (or human being in general), there are certain tidbits of personal information I don’t care to share with others on a regular basis. For instance, my habit of crying during the last 10 minutes of Undercover Boss, my ignorance regarding car engines, and the fact that I don’t own a smartphone. Oh.No.I.Don’t. Pay-as-go, circa 2010, baby. Yup, I’m living the dream, folks. If you think I’m one of those bloggers who can whack out a post on my phone and publish it while standing in line at Starbucks waiting for my Vanilla Bean Frappuccino, you’d be wrong. … Continue reading →

Moving Your Job from the Office to the Home

There are some people who work outside the home and love their jobs. But they wouldn’t mind moving it from the office 30 minutes away to the comforts and convenience of their own home. In fact, they may believe that they would be more efficient this way. Is it possible that you could sell your boss on the idea? You just might be able to but before you decide to bring it up, consider some of the following things. First, how long have you been working for the company? If you have been working there for less than a year, … Continue reading →

Do You Keep Track of Your Cellphone Better Than You Do Your Kid?

Cellphone. Check. Wallet. Check. Luggage. Check. Five-year-old daughter… hmmm… now where did I leave that kid of mine? Those might not be the exact words used by the parents of the little girl left sleeping in a Boston taxi cab earlier this week, but I’m sure they’re darn close. What’s more, I’m even more confident that thousands of absent-minded moms and dads around the world can relate to the Massachusetts’ family’s heart-stopping incident. The frightening tale began when the family of six took a cab home from Logan International Airport on Sunday. Apparently, the clan had just returned from a … Continue reading →

Are Your Kids a Target for Abductors?

It’s a question most parents don’t like to think about… unless you live in Minnesota. A few months ago some parents in a quiet Twin Cities suburb were forced to consider how easy it was to have a stranger abduct their child. Not because there was a deranged kidnapper on the prowl, rather parents and children were unnecessarily frightened because a local TV station decided to take a hands-on approach to reporting the news. Or shall I say creating the news? Thanks to some bonehead news director at KMSP, the Fox affiliate in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, reporters were told … Continue reading →

Another Reason Not to Put Your Kid in Daycare

For some parents there is simply no other choice. They either place their child in daycare or live on the streets. Still, opponents of outsourced childcare insist that the amount of money parents spend paying for someone else to raise their children basically negates the income they are generating from working outside their home. My take is that it is an extremely personal decision; one that takes a huge amount of sacrifice regardless of whether you give up your chosen career and stay home with your child or you remain at your job and pay strangers to watch your kid. … Continue reading →

Poor Economy = Fewer Kids in Daycare: Who’s Watching Your Children?

Parents around the world are cutting corners these days due to the struggling economy. Some have restructured their household budgets to eliminate family vacations while others no longer go out to eat or have decided to give up their weekly trips to the movie theater. For other families, who have suffered layoffs or a reduction in work hours, the nation’s economic troubles have meant pulling their children out of daycare. According to news reports, daycares are the latest causality of the financial crisis. One of the hardest hit childcare centers is in Rockford, Illinois, located about an hour northwest of … Continue reading →

Does Your Boss Have Kids?

If so, do you find that the status of “parent” makes him or her more sympathetic when your daycare calls demanding that you pick up your puking, feverish child NOW… and NOW is 10 a.m.? How does your boss react when you consistently leave the office at 4:30 on the dot to pick up your children from their after school program while the rest of your colleagues remain at the office until 6 or 7 p.m.? Does your boss feel your pain as you struggle to juggle career and family or does he or she resent your late mornings and … Continue reading →

Getting Your Students to Cooperate

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As a teacher (and parent) it may seem that all you do is give orders, correct children, and hand out punishment. Carrying out activities such as the ones described above can cause a long and stressful day for any adult or child. If only there was a way to get the students to do what you want them to do without having to scold, yell, or pull out your hair! While there will always be defiant students who test your nerves, there are some ways that you can make your days a lot less stressful. Try some of the tips … Continue reading →

It Doesn’t Feel Like I’m Overreacting at the Time!

Keeping my cool, staying calm, achieving a state of Zen—however I try to describe it, it all comes down to my trying NOT to overreact around the parenting issues or things that happen in our family… I have to say that at the time, my reactions feel entirely appropriate. I wrote earlier today about how I have a hard time keeping my cool when dealing with institutions, bureaucracies and difficult “customer service” representatives—at the time, my anger and frustration seem absolutely justified. Maybe they are not very productive, but they feel natural! I know in my head, however, that staying … Continue reading →

Are You Asking Your Kids For Permission?

Have you ever heard a parent (or maybe even yourself) say something to a child like this: “Let’s stop hitting our sister, okay?” or “Would you like to go to bed now?” Maybe seeing it written out can show you that the parent is obviously abdicating authority and responsibility and giving the child an “out.” It is not uncommon for us parents to have an unconscious attitude of “asking” our kids for permission to be the parent in charge… Being the ultimate authority does not have to mean being a tyrant. I think this is where many parents falter and … Continue reading →