Kids say the most hilarious, embarrassing, and profound things. Today’s post is dedicated to every adult in need of a laugh break. …
WHEN YOU HATE TO SEE YOUR KIDS GROWING UP Part of being a parent is working yourself out of a job. And since…
Are you in the habit of dumping things into junk drawers, without considering whether you’ll need them (or be able to find them)…
“Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right.…
The trouble with growing up in a “follow the rules” environment is that one never learns to critically evaluate what one hears. The…
A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO DEALING WITH DEFENSIVE PARENTS A teacher’s worse nightmare isn’t usually a problem student; it’s often a problem parent. Sooner…
When “snail mail” was a primary method of communication, every etiquette book included this advice: If you write a letter in the heat…
Having kids may feel like the death toll of personal leisure, but it doesn’t have to be. With a little work and planning,…
HOW TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY WITHOUT MAKING EVERYONE MISERABLE It’s a classic household dilemma: the children complain, “Our parents never quit nagging us to…
A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO STAYING CALM AMIDST CHAOS Relief though it was to put chaotic 2020 behind us, 2021 brought little immediate serenity.…
The word “surprise” can have positive or negative connotations. There are surprises no one appreciates: A routine car inspection that finds you…
HOW TO HELP YOUR KIDS BEHAVE IN PUBLIC The old adage “Children should be seen and not heard” is itself little heard these…
