Archive for June 2007

From the Archives (June 10th – June 16th)

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Here are some of our favorite Raising4Boys (subscribe) posts from a year ago this week: » Strict Parenting = Overweight Kids? » Introducing the 401(kid) » Four Year Old (Mis)Behavior, Portrait Studios and Pants-Dropping And here are some of my favorite FiveCentNickel (subscribe) posts from a year ago: » Our John Deere Model 125 Lawn [...]

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Published on June 18th, 2007 - Leave a Comment
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Happy Father’s Day

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Just a quick note to wish all of you dads out there a Happy Father’s Day! We went out for a breakfast buffet, and are now spending the balance of the day getting things in order around the house so we can leave for our vacation with clear minds, and can return to a clean [...]

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Published on June 17th, 2007 - One Comment
Filed under: Daily Life
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Nervous Tics in a Nine Year Old Boy

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Over the years, our nine year old son has gone through short stretches where he develops a nervous tic of sorts — frequent, rapid, and involuntary blinking. In general, this has come on out of nowhere, and then disappeared within a few weeks. However, it came back again this spring/summer and has been both more [...]

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Published on June 15th, 2007 - 44 Comments
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Parenting Quote – Oliver Wendell Holmes

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“Pretty much all the honest truth telling there is in the world is done by children.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Published on June 14th, 2007 - One Comment
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A Private Matter (Beware: Bathroom Humor Ahead)

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Every mother knows that going to the bathroom in a public restroom with little ones in tow can be tricky. I’ve had many an embarrassing moment in bathroom stalls over the years, but this past weekend is one for the record books.

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Published on June 13th, 2007 - 4 Comments
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Guest Bloggers Needed at FiveCentNickel, Too

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Just thought I’d point out that I’m also looking for guest bloggers over at Raising4Boys. See the call for submissions for more details.

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Published on June 13th, 2007 - Leave a Comment
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Guest Bloggers Needed

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We’ll be out of town on vacation for the last 10 or so days of June, and we’re looking for some guest bloggers to fill our shoes… This is an open call to readers, whether or not you run a weblog of your own. Here’s what we ask… Submissions should be on topic (i.e., parenting-related) [...]

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Published on June 13th, 2007 - Leave a Comment
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From the Archives (June 3rd – June 9th)

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Here are some of our favorite Raising4Boys (subscribe) posts from a year ago this week: » Braces for an Eight Year Old, Update #2 » Check Out the Girl Ninja And here are some of my favorite FiveCentNickel (subscribe) posts from a year ago: » Reducing Our Electrical Usage » Our Dish Network TV Experience [...]

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Published on June 11th, 2007 - Leave a Comment
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Birthday Celebration for a Grownup

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Guess what? My birthday is this weekend. While there was a time not that long ago (okay, okay, it was a long time ago) that I couldn’t wait for my birthday to roll around because I’d get a bunch of presents (not to mention that it marked the end of the school year and the [...]

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Published on June 8th, 2007 - 2 Comments
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Carnivals – Week of 06/04/07

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Raising4Boys participated in two carnivals this week. Here they are along with links to our articles that were included in each. The Carnival of Family Life included “Free Summer Movies for Kids.” The Best of Me Symphony included “Ten Things That I’ve Learned in Life.” Also included was “Ask for Credit Card Fees to be [...]

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Published on June 8th, 2007 - Leave a Comment
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