Boys Today…

The epitome of a happy boy: Back when I was a kid, and even when my oldest kids were kids, going to spend the night with someone meant you were…

On Having Grown Children… MYOB…

It’s great to have gotten through the terrible two’s, the know-it-all teen years, and most of the angst your kids suffered while they were  growing up. You now have grown…

Let’s Be Thankful That We Have Our Children…

Two recent horrible incidents again remind me to be thankful that my kids and grandkids are safe and healthy and still here and able to bug us to pieces.  On…

Have You Ever Seen a Karate Tree??…

What The Karate Tree Is… I bet you’ve never seen a karate tree.  I hadn’t either.  But this is a do-it-yourself addition to your d0-it-yourself kid-gym. You don’t need to spend…

Warning-Caramel Popcorn May Be Hazardous to Your Health (An Opinion)…

Has anyone ever linked caramel popcorn to a nervous breakdown, mental meltdown, or any other leap into the not-so-sane world?  Well, I’d never heard of it before either – until…

Parents Gone Wild!!!!!……

…..is the term used to describe the situation when the kids are out of town for the weekend!   But as of 10:30 AM this morning, the PARTY’S OVER!!   They’re BBAAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!