Michael Grose tells the story of a 40 year old dad wanting to challenge a group of sixteen year old boys (who were watching a sixteen on big brother uncut) over their attitudes to sex.  Instead of lecturing the, he asked some questions and then made the comment: “ it is you guys now who are [...]

Families occasionally find themselves in a situation where all the fun seems to have disappeared from the home. Blended families face their own particular tensions and cold patches. It’s an awful feeling as an adult to have children shy away from you or exhibit hostility toward you. Especially with Christmas fast approaching!
If you find yourself [...]

According to Busy Mom, these rules of engagement with teenagers will enable you to avoid their wrathful vengeance. That’s a good thing for any parent of adolescents. Here’s the first 3; for the rest you’ll have to travel over to the orginal post and view the stone tablets for yourself…
1. Thou shalt not make any [...]

Long trips. In the car. With the kids. Hot day. Sound like fun? No? Well, my friend, you need some games.
Rich emailed me this awesome list of car games recently. Click the link for the full list.
Here’s just one of them:
String Figures: You wouldn’t think a simple piece of string could keep a kid entertained [...]

Here’s some more instructions for Kids, lifted from other websites…
If a dog approaches you:

Don’t run away and scream.
Stand very still, “like a tree.” (See first picture below.)
Avoid making direct eye contact with the dog.
If you fall or are knocked down, act “like a log.” (See second picture below.)
When the dog understands that you are not [...]

Youngest Son wanted me to post this on my “website”, so here it is, son.
And while we’re at it, below is one chipmunk’s response when viewing this photo for the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Y73sPHKxw

Sorry, folks, far too much coffee today.
Now that I have your attention, (or do I? For all I know you may have fled for your life) - here’s [...]