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Tracie McPherson: The greedy American way: Buy, buy, buy

Maybe the cure is to ask yourself: “Do you need it or want it?” Who am I kidding, that didn’t work for me.


Jessica Brashear: 5 things I never thought I’d do

Now with kids, I’m breaking every single promise to myself.


Julie Anderson: Allow your child to follow his reading interests

Researchers who’ve studied how to get boys to read say parents and teachers need to follow their interests.


Katie Ryan-Anderson: Hug your children and appreciate life

Here you go, Internet, one of my unfine moments. Use it to not error as I did.


Jenny Razor: Sharing a love from our childhood with our son

Of all the gifts that a parent wants to give their child is the opportunity to share all that the world has to offer.


The Sassy Housewife: I think my husband is having an affair

I haven’t said a word to anyone. What do I do?


Dad Blogs

The methods of conflict resolution fascinate me.

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Try a creative alternative to mother-son dance.

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Four kids plus 1,800 square feet equals sensory overload.

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sleep

It is not at all unusual for a child’s sleep pattern to change around the third birthday.

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My son found a mole on my torso, and said “Gross!” The doctor’s assessment was slightly more professional, “melanoma.”

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It’s not pretty, but there’s actually a lot that goes into the flu’s worst symptom. Note: Don’t read over breakfast.

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What do you do when a public figure fails to live up to your expectations?

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Are boys easier to raise than girls?

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Whether recanting moonings and misdemeanors or discussing child allergies, our friendship has endured.

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Occasional aggression is normal in boys.

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Unborn babies deserve saving but not their mothers?

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Maybe with a little luck, and a little effort, we’ll get through.

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Each of our kids has a favorite we’ve read over and over. Do yours?

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By accusing first and asking questions later, I cheated my child of a chance to explain.

A stranger reminded us we can spare a moment to make our kids happy, and that Santa sometimes wears black.

Most of us these days are oblivious to the cost of wartime service.

And walking to the bus won’t be so delightful, now that it’s 10 degrees.

My dining room looks like Picasso attacked, the basement walls like hockey backboards. Have I given up?

Conferences show our hard work is paying off — somewhere.

Penn State has us looking at everything, and everyone, differently these days.



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To encourage boys’ reading, look to book clubs To encourage boys’ reading, look to book clubs
Practice makes perfect when it comes to reading.
Katie Ryan-Anderson: Hug your children and appreciate life Katie Ryan-Anderson: Hug your children and appreciate life
Here you go, Internet, one of my unfine moments. Use it to not error as I did.
The Sassy Housewife: I think my husband is having an affair The Sassy Housewife: I think my husband is having an affair
I haven’t said a word to anyone. What do I do?

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