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The SEX talk

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:34:55 +0000

It's not the most comfortable of talks (this is apparently so when MY children are involved). But it's the most necessary. (read the article...)

Getting high on Digital Drugs

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:45:06 +0000

Is getting a digital high just as concerning as the real thing? (read the article...)

Being my kid’s embarrassment

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:44:05 +0000

As a parent, you will only be cool to your kids for so long. And when the tides change (and they will) you will become the most embarrassing creature on the face of the planet. (read the article...)

Girls will be… boys?

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:25:32 +0000

Girls will be girls and boys will be boys...except for when they'd rather be the other. Could it be that gender-neutral parenting has a part in blurring the lines between the sexes? (read the article...)

Forced to enforce

WineCountry.Mom — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:09:46 +0000

When kids disobey, it is our job to crack down on them. What they probably don't know, however, is we really don't want to. (read the article...)

Are best friendships unhealthy?

WineCountry.Mom — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:11:58 +0000

Some experts are claiming that it is better to discourage best friendships in the childhood years. (read the article...)

Getting to know Taz

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:00:32 +0000

In a perfect world, parents would be able to give their kids a significant amount of their undivided attention, getting to know each child as a separate human being with different goals and dreams and interests than their brothers and sisters. In the real world, time has a way of slipping past us. The daily grind of everyday life takes precedence over slowing down and enjoying a soul to soul conversation with each child, one on one. With more than one kid, the time spent with each child individually grows significantly smaller. (read the article...)

It’s official, summer vacation is here

WineCountry.Mom — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:00:10 +0000

Summer vacation has started. As if entertaining my kids while I am trying to keep up on work and the household weren’t clue enough, their early-rising friends are sure to drive the message home. (read the article...)

Is it mean to punish kids with chores?

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:02:31 +0000

Not all parents agree that cleaning is the best choice of punishment for kids, that it is actually mean-spirited. Is it? (read the article...)

S*** My Kids Ruined

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:45:12 +0000

If you have kids, you've heard of this site. And you've seen pictures such as this:

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