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My son just went back to school after being on holiday break for two weeks. As much as I loved spending extra time with him, I was a bit relieved when it was time for him to go back. The never-ending energy, the tantrums, the "I want a snack" every five minutes- it was all starting to drive me crazy. Now that he's back in school, I'm somewhat more sane. Even though I still have …

My son is old enough this year to have at least a basic understanding of Santa Claus. He knows what Santa looks like, and he knows that Santa brings presents. We'll work on the true meaning of Christmas for next year. But for now, let's talk about the way Christmas shopping brings us closer to our children.   As I've gone about my shopping this …

When I still lived at home, my parents, siblings and I often spent time together. Whether it was watching television, eating dinner, or just sitting around laughing at ourselves, we valued family time. And during that family time, my dad used to do something that I found a bit strange. I would sometimes see him out of the corner of my eye, just sitting there, looking at me. And …

Since he started sleeping in his toddler bed, my son and I have had a routine. He'll get into bed, I'll sit on the floor next to him, read him a bedtime story, and kiss him goodnight. Then I'll stay sitting next to him until he falls asleep. That is, until now. Now that I have an infant to care for as well as my toddler, and now that he's getting to be so big, I can't sit there …

"Put your shoes on." "No." "Come on. We need to leave. Put on your shoes." "No!" "PUT YOUR SHOES ON NOW." "Nooooo!!!" Ah, the joys of having a toddler. Those mini people who love to push our buttons and challenge us to the moon and back. Those sweet little stubborn ones who so often make us want to pull our hair …