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January 31st, 2008

Am I being an irrational sports mom?

Two of my three boys are wrestling. The third isn’t only because he broke his clavicle early in the season (he told me I HAD to include that part).
From the beginning of the season, I’ve had this unshakable feeling that the coach was just too young to be coaching and carried a much too […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments

January 30th, 2008

Teen Dreams versus Reality

During my sophomore and junior years of high school, I took a class called family relations. In this class, one of our assignments as to bring a raw, unbroken egg to school. We were to name the egg as if it were our baby and for the entire next week, we were to […]

By Gayla -- 6 comments

January 30th, 2008

Should Teachers Be Banned From Having Babies?

Livid is too mild a word to express my current feelings towards my son’s kindergarten situation. Kindergarten should be a memorably pleasant year. A child’s kindergarten teacher is so vital to their over all impression of school and learning. My son’s teacher was an exemplary kindergarten teacher. There was only one downfall. She was pregnant. […]

By kadi -- 13 comments

January 29th, 2008

Bloggy Giveaway - Kenneth Cole Reaction Wallet

As part of the seasonal Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, Supernanny Rules is giving away a very nice, new still in the box , Kenneth Cole Reaction Checkbook Wallet just like the one in this photo.

If you’d like to win, please leave a comment on this post.
Come back on February 3rd, to see if you have won. […]

By Gayla -- 176 comments

January 29th, 2008

The X Factor

For those of you who would argue that divorce has very little effect on the outcome of children, here is a staggering statistic for you to chew on. One study shows that three quarters of juvenile delinquents who pose a threat to society, are from broken homes. Read this information and a whole lot of other eye opening […]

By kadi -- 2 comments

January 28th, 2008

Cutting Out The “Cookie”

“Boys have penises and girls have vaginas!” Who can forget the adorable little boy on Kindergarten Cop who informed Arnold Schwarzennegar of the anatomically correct terms for private parts? Granted, his father was a gynecologist, but many people choose to teach their own children to use the medical terms instead of making up nicknames. I […]

By kadi -- 5 comments

January 27th, 2008

The Importance Of Making Friends

 
 The following is an article that I had published over at the Crazy Hip Blog Mamas. It is an important lesson for parents and children alike!
 “Mom, I don’t have any friends at school,” my four year old complained on the way to school one morning.
“Well, in order to make friends, you need to be willing […]

By kadi -- 4 comments

January 26th, 2008

Worth Every Penny?

Starbucks tests $1 cup of coffee
Free refills are also on tap as the Seattle coffee giant responds to increased competition and braces for an economic slowdown that could blunt consumer spending. (The Wall Street Journal)
Three cheers for Starbucks! Hip, hip, hoo…what? Surely they can’t be serious! Are they really selling their delicious white chocolate mochas […]

By kadi -- 5 comments

January 26th, 2008

The English-to-12-Year-Old-AOLer Translator

If you’ve found you’re having problems communicating with your teen/tween recently, perhaps The English-to-12-Year-Old-AOLer Translator can help.
You just type in what you want to say, press the translate button and wha-la instant communication.
Tags: communication, family, parenting, discussion, parenting teens, texting
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By Gayla -- 6 comments

January 25th, 2008

From Mom’s Mailbox - Florida’s Natural

Are you concerned about what you’re feeding your children. A recent study has shown that 90% of Americans want to know their food’s country of origin.
Florida’s Natural recently kicked off a campaign that proudly proclaims that their juices are “From Florida and only Florida, ” whereas the other leading brands import juice from Brazil.
In the […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments