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Mom of Tweens: Two summers in one
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:01am PDT
"What day is it?" my 11-year-old asked me the other night. We'd just returned from a short trip to Boston, this after a brief vacation in Baltimore. Earlier this summer, we'd visited Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and New York City. So it's no wonder my son has no...
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Mom of Tweens: Sometimes it's okay to let your kid just chill out
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:02pm PDT
For one week, I couldn't find the middle. With one kid at baseball camp all day and the other pretty much playing Sim City much of the time, I had a lesson in extremes - and I'm not sure I liked either end. By the time Friday rolled around, I swore I'd never again lose that...
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Mom of Tweens: Please Take My Children to Work Day
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:23am PDT"Why would I take your kids to work?" Oh, here we go. "Why shouldn't you watch my kids while I'm at work?" a mom recently asked. Clearly, she didn't get it. She didn't understand that "Please Take My Children to Work Day" is a tongue-in-cheek name for a... Read More »
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Mom of Tweens: To Heck with Work Sheets: The 5 Real Lessons for Summer Break
By Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping, on Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:23am PDTI was in an airport when I realized how good my mother had been at raising me. I was 23 and traveling alone on business for the first time, and I had to find my way off the plane, over to the baggage claim and then to the local transportation area. I was going to hail a taxi, but I figured out that... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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