Category: Parenting 101
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A Man Has To Know His Worth
And that is $400. Apparently, life really is cheap. Let me back up just a bit and explain how I came upon this journey of self-realization.
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A Bundle of Joy (and it’s not what you think)
My friends are about to have their first little Bundle of Joy. Their friends had a baby shower for them and I was unable to attend. So, I’m supposed to bring them a shower gift that I would have brought to the shower. And that is a Target Card. Here’s why.
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Guest Column: The greatest love story (that wasn’t written by Nora Ephron)
For those on here who might not know me, I’m Larry’s daughter, Mollie. I’m the one who helped set up this blog (yes that is my fault, I accept all responsibility). Because I set this page up, I still have some access to this blog and will wield this power today as I see fit…
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Middle School Memories
There are some things that a father should not have to learn. That is how I will choose to remember middle school.
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What’s in a Name?
There is a time-honored tradition of all seasoned parents. It is our job to provide useful ‘advice’ to them until they run to the hills. When my friends announced that they were going to have their first child, I immediately went into overdrive. I believe they are now hiding under their desks. In any case,…
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Dress for Wedding Success

This is the most thorough, honest, and truthful (doesn’t that mean honest? I’d better invest in a thesaurus) explanation of why and where we wear what we wear. If you survive your wedding, you can thank me later. If not, you simply were dressed for wedding success.
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A Journalist Gets It Write

This is the first in a series of recipes. About 2 weeks ago, our daughter got an actual, real job offer. Which means one thing – time to panic. Priority #1: Time to have the family over. The rest can wait.
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I Blinked

A long time ago, when I thought I was a veteran parent, I wrote a list of the things that one did not expect when they became a first-time parent. Since then, I’ve written many things about parenting. Many of these on Father’s Day, so we’ll consider this my “Fathers Day Advice” post. I’m now officially…
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Wedding Planning 101
Congratulations, You’re Getting Married! Your wedding is a special event. Everyone will tell you this for the next several months. What a wedding is… is pretty much the biggest most expensive party you will ever throw. My guess is that you’ve thrown parties before. For example, those parties in your college days where your roommate…