Family

Birthday parties, rape threats, and cocaine have a lot to do with what I’m talking about. — Remember when I did an article about why modern kids are not going to have as many birthday parties as you did? If not, don’t worry, I’ll link it below. However, I’ll also mention that a main theme in that article dealt with how kids were raised. When I was…

Vacations may be both fun and educational. — Whether you’re traveling by air or land, your children will need something to keep them occupied. Pack a portable DVD player, headphones, and a few movies for each child. Coloring books, crayons, drawing paper, small jars of play dough, and other small items can help keep them busy. If you…

“Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” — The Grinch — If you lived near an amusement park as a kid, chances are it was like Christmas morning if you had the opportunity to go. The night before, you are too excited to sleep. You’ve picked out your outfit and everything is ready to go so you can get there right…

1. The stupid box it comes in. As soon as you dump the various sections of the tree out of the shiny, new box, you might as well throw the box away. You are never going to get all of the tree back in that box. And as the years…

I’m trying to reform, but so far, it’s not working — It’s Christmas time which means it’s time for family celebrations. But what about those past celebrations that didn’t go so well? What about all those holidays with the in-laws when there is enough tension to choke a pig? In my case, some of those holidays were not that long ago…

Try it, You’ll Like It! — What does a young teen boy know about good food. Take him to McDonalds and he thinks it is gourmet. When my 14 year old son asked me; “Please ask Aunt Carol for her potato salad recipe,” I assured him I could make a good potato salad myself. My sister…