Dads, Princesses and the Power of Woo
“Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous? Actually, who are you not to be?” – Marianne Williamson
I am standing in a crush of three-year-old pint-sized princesses. Surrounded by sparkling tiaras and frilly dresses, these little daubs of pink and purple are up way past their collective bed time. We giggle. ...... >Read More
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beauty,
dad's approval,
dads,
daughters,
Family,
inner beauty,
parenting,
self image,
self-esteem,
Shaun Smith
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Preparing Your Family Budget
If your family is floundering financially, it may be time to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and make up a family financial plan. Consumer Credit Counseling Service suggests keeping the following tips in mind when developing your family budget:
1. Your budget should be tailored to your needs, values and priorities, with special consideration...... >Read More
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budgeting,
credit and debt,
Family,
family finances,
family issues,
finances,
home and garden,
Men,
parenting,
Women
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Dating Application
You have seen them… the “young men,” “love of my life”…your daughters bring home? Well, now it’s time to cover yourselves and protect your daughters’ well being.
Have fun with it.
Application to date my daughter
Note: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete...... >Read More
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humor,
LIFE,
Men,
parenting,
sex and love,
Women
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New Title for Mom
A woman named Emily, renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s Office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a….”
“Of course I have a job,”...... >Read More
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Family,
humor,
LIFE,
Men,
motherhood,
parenting,
Women
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Letting Go and Moving On
Entering the empty nest for us was a benchmark in our lives. Some things changed forever. For instance, from this time on we would catalogue our lives as BC (before children) and AC (after children).
Faced with so many life changes, we did what we often do – we made a list. For us, making our list was a reality... >Read More
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Claudia Arp,
David Arp,
Family,
marriage,
Men,
parenting,
relationships,
sex and love,
transitions,
Women,
women and men
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Empty Nest – Think I’ll Git me a Dawg!
I said, “It’s going to be awfully quiet around here this fall, maybe we should get a dog, like that fluffy little one that your hockey buddy Wayne owns.”
He said, “Don’t even think about it (long pause)…besides IF we ever got a dog, we’d get a real dog like a golden lab retriever. But we’re not getting a dog!”
(Long... >Read More
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encouragement,
Family,
Maureen Maclachlan,
parenting,
transitions,
Women
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My Son Died of SIDS
Zac, my 1½ year old son and myself were busy getting our new home in shape for the arrival of Spenser Tyrone Job. We had just moved into our house a couple days before. We still needed railings on the stairs, tile in the front entrance and a lot of boxes unpacked.
Spenser Tyrone Job arrives!
Val gave birth to Spenser... >Read More
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depression,
Family,
loss,
Marvin Job,
Men,
parenting,
Women
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We’re Adopted!
Life gets complicated. Don’t go it alone. Talk to us.
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The Legacy of a Christian Father
I grew up as a pastor’s kid. I am also adopted. My... >more
