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Land Those Helicopters, Parents

Land Those Helicopters, Parents

by guest blogger Renee James, humorist and blogger Today’s quiz has no right or wrong answer—but it has only two possible responses: Would you rather be depressed at the country club or happy at the municipal golf course? Please answer that honestly, and keep your answer in mind as you read on… Congratulations to every […]

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Skiing the Conditions of Parenthood

Skiing the Conditions of Parenthood

by guest blogger Renee James, humorist and blogger About 15 years ago, I wrote a column about my boys and the day one of our gerbils died. Like most stories I wrote about my sons, it taught me a great deal about them, even more about myself and about why most of what I often […]

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Top 5 Things Every Mother Needs to Know for Mother's Day

Top 5 Things Every Mother Needs to Know for Mother’s Day

Last week, I was fortunate enough to discover a blog written by my oldest daughter listing 13 things she’s learned from me. It warmed my heart to read her thoughts. I was glad to see she never said I was perfect, because, lord knows, no mother is perfect. But I thought I could impart my […]

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