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Brief Update: Your Response Requested
Quick updates, friends, on this, the first day of school 2018: 1. Got up early this morning! BEFORE my alarm went off. I AM ON TOP OF ALL THE THINGS. THIS IS MY NEW ROUTINE. I SHALL BE UP EARLY EVERY DAY THIS SCHOOL YEAR. 2. Fell back asleep. 3. Slept through my alarm. 4.…
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How to Know If You Have Buns of Steel
I accidentally played Buns of Steel with my 8 year old twins. FYI, for the uninitiated, Buns of Steel is played in one’s laundry room whilst clad in undies (or skivvies if you’re part of the Under 10 crowd), and the rules are as follows: 1. Clench your butt cheeks as tightly as you can.2. Get…
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How to Teach Your Kid Effective Communication
I’ve got one kid who’s more susceptible to the stomach flu than the others. I promise you, if it’s going around, and often even if it’s not, this kid will get it at least twice. Often three times. And repeat every other month or so just so he doesn’t forget how. But the good news…
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On Getting a Snake (and Possibly New Friends and Family)
I’m so excited to introduce you to Isabelle, the newest member of our family. Isabelle is a Kenyan Sand Boa who enjoys snuggling and long walks on the beach. She’s really a darling. Also, she might be a boy, but whatever. Of course, naming Isabelle proved to be a HUGE challenge. Greg wanted to name…