Monthly Archives: January 2011

Farm Show fun

Two quick stories from the Pennsylvania Farm Show (which, by the way, is definitely worth the drive to educate your kids in a fun way about farm life): Every year, I let the kids buy cowboy hats. It’s almost a … Continue reading

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Are any mothers superior?

Have you read this parenting article by Yale law professor Amy Chua, titled “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”? Here’s an excerpt: “A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do … Continue reading

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New year, new parenting resolutions

I suck at keeping New Year’s resolutions. As an example, let’s check in on last year’s list: 1. Lose weight. Um, yeah, up 35 pounds, thanks. 2. Be on time. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. That didn’t happen. How about 2009′s resolutions?: 1. Lose … Continue reading

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