The Waiting Room

O Xbox, Xbox, Wherefore Art Thou, Xbox?
“How much gaming screen time should be allowed?” is an oft-asked question by parents, my kids and my friends. “But I am a good kid, I make good grades, I play two sports, and rarely get in trouble,” is the...
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When Mom has the Flu?
You do not want to give up snuggle time but you also do not want to be Typhoid Mama either. So what is a dedicated mom to do…   You want to generously dole out affection but not germs.  ...
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Sleepovers, A Big Hot Mess?
A mom asked me what my thoughts were on sleepovers because in her view they are sneak-outs, sneak-ins, drink ups, and just a big hot mess to avoid.  Her view is increasingly shared by other parents that interpret the world...
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