Tag: family
group name: parentingpains
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January 06, 2007 09:17 PM EST --
How liberated are women really? We wanted to get out of the house and join the work force. We wanted a voice. Congratulations!!! We received exactly what we wanted and a . . . more
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September 27, 2006 06:44 PM EDT --
"Daddy! Look at the kittens!" Can we keep them?
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August 09, 2006 07:17 PM EDT --
When James was 6 and Ben was 4…
There is an inside historic mall in downtown Durango which contained, among other establishments, a sporting goods store that we were to visit (per Daddy's request) . . . more
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April 25, 2008 08:51 PM EDT --
Childhood obesity has grown to an alarming rate. We are a fast food society and many hard working parents are so tired at the end of a day, it is very tempting to buy burgers and fries for dinner, especially . . . more
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September 30, 2006 03:59 PM EDT --
One night a few weeks ago, I woke up, rolled over in bed and realized my husband wasn't there. My first thought was that he must have fallen asleep in front of the TV or that maybe he was sitting . . . more
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October 06, 2007 04:14 PM EDT --
GOOD NEWS - BAD NEWS - GOOD NEWS
GOOD NEWS
After a tumultuous year of pre college screening trips, numerous . . . more
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August 19, 2006 11:59 PM EDT --
A MOTHERS LOVE !
I have watched you grow up over the years,
And shared in the learning, the joys and the tears.
I've seen you become the person who you are today,
A child of mine, and so very special . . . more
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November 17, 2006 12:15 PM EST --
I have a story for you all. When My oldest was about 5 years old he was caught red handed for stealing a pack of gum. At times I feel bad about the way I punished him but I can . . . more
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September 04, 2006 10:23 PM EDT --
About 2 years ago a friend of the family reacted to my son throwing her a kiss by falling off her chair.
Since then Isaac does not just blow you a kiss, he blows you a "hard kiss!" . . . more
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July 11, 2007 10:54 PM EDT --
I had an adventure with my daughters this evening. They explained to me that every July 11 (get it, 7/11?) seven eleven stores put out small size cups for customers to get a free slurpee. So I said, really? . . . more
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September 23, 2007 02:29 PM EDT --
It's Keep Kids Creative Week (September 23-29)!
Here are a couple links for more information:
http://www.brucevanpatter.com/keepkidscreative.html
http://www.brucevanpatter.com/creativefamilyfun.html . . . more
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May 07, 2008 09:17 PM EDT --
YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS . . . more
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October 21, 2006 01:16 PM EDT --
My first experience with a potential suicide was when I was junior in college and working as a Resident Assistant. The "residence hall" where I worked had a reputation as being one of the . . . more
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September 19, 2006 10:54 PM EDT --
My 6 year old daughter came home from school today and told me, "I had to give C (we'll call her Cecilia) five dollars today because I looked in her box."
"What are you talking about?" . . . more
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October 19, 2006 09:05 PM EDT --
On the radio the other day, one of the DJs on the morning show I listen to was talking about how she had gone to a haunted house over the weekend and that she was shocked to see parents bringing in very . . . more
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September 17, 2006 11:31 AM EDT --
Newish Kids TV that I this great:
1. Wonder Pets on Nick
The classroom pets from a preschool travel around the globe saving other animals in trouble. The sing in various genres about their adventures. . . . more
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August 14, 2006 09:00 PM EDT --
OK, We actually only live about 20 minutes outside of DC but we've been making use of the city a lot more the past couple weeks.
Here are pictures from a visit from our friends, The Murphy's ( . . . more
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September 17, 2006 12:12 PM EDT --
This is not so much a crafted piece as a rant. Once again, I've allowed myself to be hooked into conversations about homosexuality and the alleged "sinfulness" of said state of being. I feel . . . more
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July 06, 2007 08:07 PM EDT --
Because of my new book, "When Parents Hurt," I am often asked by parents who are alienated from their children about how to go about healing their relationship. Many, rather, I should say, allof . . . more
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July 03, 2006 08:02 PM EDT --
Tonight I held my daughter until she fell asleep. Our normal routine is to put her to bed as soon as she gets cranky and she falls asleep on her own.
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