Cartoon: Barbara Smaller
I love this cartoon:
One woman says to another, “My favorite part of being a stay-at-home mom is when they’re at school.”
Oh, c’mon, Mum, are you trying to tell us the thought never crossed your mind?
Not even once at the end of a long summer with three kids who [...]
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by guest on January 18, 2008
Well, no, I really can’t describe Mitch Allen for you. Creator of games, web designer and word player, fount of fantastical ideas that stretch my perception of what I think I know… Above all, he’s a deeply dedicated father, as this first guest post from the Allen household will show. Enjoy! ~ Jen
Game Design: Exploring [...]
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by guest on September 6, 2007
While I’m off riding the Tilt-A-Whirl and eating candy apples on the midway at the Exhibition, my good friend Sharon Hurley Hall has kindly offered to share a piece of her practical parenting wisdom. Sharon manages to balance a busy freelance career with busy motherhood — and last time I checked, she still wasn’t locked [...]
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New parenting wisdom from my pal Sharon Hurley Hall:
Toddlers’ parties are notoriously noisy and messy — and someone always ends up in tears, possibly even a parent. This article gives tips on planning a successful preschooler’s party while avoiding the mess and hassle.
Don’t Try This At Home — Planning the Perfect Preschooler’s Party
by Sharon Hurley [...]
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by guest on March 6, 2006
Here’s one of the more sensible lots of parenting advice I’ve seen for ages. And I’m not just saying that because it was written by a friend. Sharon Hurley Hall truly knows whereof she speaks — she’s well-experienced at dining out with a very young child, and also one of the more down-to-earth people I’ve [...]
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