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Best Mom Tip #193: Set House Rules

August 17, 2014October 20, 2016Leave a comment

Write Your Own House RulesI love back-to-school preparations. I love the anticipation and the nervousness. I even love the smell of a school building and the heat from the laminating machine. I just love school. As the daughter of teachers, a former student, a teacher in my own right, and now the parent of school-aged … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #193: Set House Rules

Best Mom Tip #164: Lie to your 3-year-old

December 18, 20114 Comments

First of all, let me say hello to Cheryl. What's up, Cheryl? Cheryl is my wonderful friend who calls herself my #1 fan and reads my blog faithfully. Since she works in television I like to pretend that my writings have been "picked up" by the Cartoon Network because, technically, the same computer that rates … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #164: Lie to your 3-year-old

Best Mom Tip #160: Watch your back

September 13, 20111 Comment

My children are out to get me. And by get me, I mean they are hoping that they will drive me nuts and I will forget my rules about TV watching, how often we eat out, and wearing clothing in public. For some reason, they are highly adverse to wearing normal clothes in public.I know … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #160: Watch your back

Best Mom Tip #150: Resist the urge to put your kid on a leash

August 10, 20114 Comments

I will admit that I have recently been fantasizing about putting my son on a leash. That boy runs off every chance he gets. He always comes back, but it's like watching a cartoon--he runs as fast as he can, then creates a giant arc to run back toward me. He also laughs the entire … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #150: Resist the urge to put your kid on a leash

Best Mom Tip #146: Don’t take your kids to the doctor

August 1, 20114 Comments

O.k, I guess that you have to take your kids to the doctor. It's probably illegal or something to deny them medical care. I did read an article recently about a woman who remembers being told by her Christian Scientist parents that her chicken pox were only in her mind and that she should pray … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #146: Don’t take your kids to the doctor

Best Mom Tip #136: Sell your children to the gypsies

June 3, 2011Leave a comment

Now, my mother says that all the gypsies she saw roaming around Appalachia as a kid seemed to have plenty of children already and that she couldn't imagine any of them wanting to buy another mouth to feed. But I'm sure I could find one or two who might be willing.Today I told my children … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #136: Sell your children to the gypsies

Best Mom Tip #122: You know what? Screw #121–keep your head down

March 2, 2011Leave a comment

After my post yesterday I had one of the most embarrassing trips out in public with my children ever. Then there was a family birthday dinner, a tornado, and overstimulated children to get to sleep so I didn't get to post again until today. So picture me in the Barnes and Noble looking for a … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #122: You know what? Screw #121–keep your head down

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