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Michael
05/22/08 06:53 PM

The Family Jewels                                                Michael A. Stusser   When I was a little kid and used to ask my dad about his job, he told me he counted paperclips all day and ordered more when it was time....
Tags: michael stusser, humor, essay, family business, economy, accidental parent, first-person, fatherhood, hilarious, career planning, www.michaelstusser.com

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Kim
05/22/08 04:00 PM

I had to spank three-year-old Kyle in the mall one day.  I was there with him and his one-year-old brother on a hot day so Kyle could run around with a playdate in the mall’s little play area.  When it was time to leave, he didn’t want t...
Tags: discipline, spanking, tantrum

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Karen
05/20/08 10:18 AM

I've mentioned before here that Destructo-Man, being a boy of 4 who loves being tickled, eats anything made from carbohydrates known to man, and has a fondness for Curious George, throwing blocks, and playing ball, also has Down syndrome.In a...
Tags: kiss, toddlers, Down syndrome, Karen Murphy

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Whit
05/18/08 03:08 PM

 I was slicing apples when I heard it. It was a scream that made me drop the knife and run. My heart was pounding with ache and worry. That scream only meant one thing, someone was near death. Perhaps there was a stranger in the house or a fi...
Tags: whit honea, anger, restraint, discipline, thing 1, thing 2, atticus, zane, wipes, crying, screaming, lunch, yelling, lessons, fight, trivial, pushing buttons, fear

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Karen
05/18/08 10:17 AM

Things are in a state of upheaval around here, as there is some sifting, tossing, and packing to be done.  I told The King and Ninja Girl yesterday that their ticket to Sunday night's dinner was one large trash bag filled and thrown away from their ...
Tags: parenting, kids, teenagers, teen, thoughtfulness, siblings, Karen Murphy

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ryan
05/18/08 09:48 AM

“Just because we get married and have kids, it doesn’t mean that we’re going to stop going out.” That’s what people say to themselves before they have kids.  They pledge to themselves that they are going to get b...
Tags: going out, partying, daddyfesto, ryan routh, humor, dads, drinking

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