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Camp Staff Meeting In Session!
One of the best things about spending my summers at an overnight camp is the staff. Of course the campers are fun (obviously) and we live on a lake (nice) but the staff—well, there’s nothing like being around a bunch of people in their 20’s. At home we don‘t see much of that age group. They‘re…
Read MoreDo The Right Thing
The other day, one of my friends told me to listen to Dennis Prager on Talk Radio AM 1400. Do you know who Dennis Prager is? I didn’t. My friend mentioned him once and told me that he talks about relationships, and that he’s really smart, so OK, I gave it a shot. I only had…
Read MorePrepping Your Kid For What’s Out There
Since my daughter started kindergarten I haven’t exactly gone out of my way to meet the parents of the other kids—not because I’m shy, but because I suck. There are a few moms, however, that I have become friendly with. I met one early in the school year. She came up to me and complimented…
Read MoreThe Easier Way To Live
What’s so ironic about Dim Sum and Doughnuts is that I’m writing it so my girls have something of “me” when they get older, but, at the same time, I never have any time to write in it because I’m so busy with them.
Read MoreDifferent Approaches To Use With Your Kids That Really, Really Work!
This past Saturday we went out with a bunch of friends for Mexican food. I ordered a combo platter that included an enchilada, a burrito, a tamale AND a few tacos. (That has absolutely nothing to do with this post but our waitress was impressed so I thought you might be too.) My girlfriend “Tess” and I were…
Read MoreThe Kindergarten Learning Curve
This past September, both of my girls started at new schools. “Sweet Pea” started kindergarten and “Lovey” started pre-school. These are big steps in their little lives. Who would have thought that out of the three of us, I would be the one having the hardest time? I’m actually OK with Lovey going to pre-school. You would think that I would have trouble…
Read MoreDon’t Touch My Gynie!!
The girl who cuts my hair “AngG” has twin daughters that are a year older than my daughter, Lovey. (Lovey is almost three.) I was in a few days ago for a little cut and color and AngG told me some crazy story about her friend “Lucy.” Lucy had a boyfriend that sexually violated Lucy’s little girl. My heart sank. I was…
Read MoreFortune Cookie Lectures
Do you find yourself bored and annoyed with having to explain the same things over and over again? Do you have at least one child who can’t read? If you answered YES to both of the above questions, you need this: Today was one of those days where I found myself lecturing my kids repeatedly. I had been…
Read MoreJust Wait!
For some reason, whenever I voice a concern about my kids, there is almost always someone who feels the need to weigh in with the following response: “Oh, just wait. That’s NOTHING… Just wait until she is (fill in whatever age their kid is), because that’s way worse!” I can’t stand that. Currently, I‘m over my younger one pooping in her diaper. She’s going to be…
Read MoreM.I.A.
One night, many years ago, the mom of an old boyfriend told me that she hated the off-white pants her husband was wearing. To me, they were just pleated pants, but to her they were the enemy. I looked to this woman for advice on many things so I figured I‘d seize the opportunity. One day I might need to know:…
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