What would you do if you saw a friend of a spouse in a restaurant with someone else, in a situation that gave all indications of something going on other than just a casual lunch?Would you say something to the other spouse, or keep it…
So a registered sex offender (child molester) moved into our neighborhood, about 5 doors down. We're right near a park, there's a daycare within 1 block and my son's elementary school within 4 blocks. This really makes me tense. I'm trying not to worry excessively…
This is an interesting article about those moms who are rebelling against the 'perfect mom' myth that exists. We've all probably felt the pressure to be perfect but hopefully know or have learned that there is no perfect mom, we do the best we can.…
My 8 year old son and 5 year old daughter are so competitive with each other right now and it's driving us crazy. Last weekend, we all drove up to the woods for a day hike. During the drive my kids argued and debated Every.…
Someone says, “There’s your girlfriend.” “No, she’s just a friend,” a boy replies. The more and more I hear the expression, “we’re just friends,” the more and more I dislike it. It implies that a friend is not much to have. A friend is a…
It's about time for our quarterly Parents Council meeting. I've sent out an email to everyone who was on my list - if you didn't get the email and are interested in attending, drop me an email or give me a call at (509) 459-5480.At…
According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, animal abuse is one of a number of red flags for children who are being abused themselves. But as April comes to an end, it seems that The Spokesman Review isn’t going to publish a…
As part of "Our Kids: Our Business," we'll be having an online chat Friday with attachment and bonding experts Kent Hoffman and Bert Powell. To perk your interest in the chat and perhaps get some bloggers to submit questions, I wanted to share with you…
Hi everyone: As part of our monthlong series, Our Kids: Our Business, we will have a live chat this Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. with Dr. Kent Hoffman and Dr. Bert Powell -- two of the world's leading experts on attachment and bonding.They're among…
Next week is TV Turnoff Week. Are you concerned about your children's television habits?
Today's Wall Street Journal has an article about parents upset over their children's school sending them a letter informing them that their child is overweight (and offering a free fitness class). Here's a quote: Receiving the letter was "embarrassing," Brittany says. Her mother, Mindi Story,…
This bill is expected to be signed into law. Will this lead to same-sex marriages? What will happen to the “traditional” marriage?
How old should a child be before you finally let go of the “apron strings?” What signs do you see in your child that let you know that he/she is ready to be more independent? For example, when do you let your children ride their…
So I am a bit of a procrastinator on this one, I realized today after dropping my oldest off At Egypt camp that Easter is two days away and I had not gotten anything for the kids! Even with the oldest being only 5 they…
What would you do if you were an elementary school “Principal for a Day?” My son won this duty at his school. Any ideas?
We have a message on our answering machine from a neighbor. After his message, he told us what a great kid we have, so nice and polite. I saved that message to remind me, in times of need, that he is a great kid.I realized…
What a great story in today’s paper, “Mothers bathed in guilt.” Cindy said it perfectly with “instead of alienating one another by asserting our decisions as best, we parents can learn to offer support and encouragement without judgment.”The Parents Council has been a learning experience…
My husband's been out of town and my just turned eight year old asked if he could sleep with me (only child) while Daddy was gone. A colleague of mine put down parents who slept with their children a while back, so I told my…
This Monday, we'll be running a story on new research from the University of Maryland that shows parents are actually spending more time with their children than they were a generation ago, yet still think that this time isn't enough. Do you spend more time…
So what do you do to recharge yourself...you know the person you were before you had kids. Sometimes we get so much into our role as being someones mom or dad ( and we are often called by that title) that we tend to lose…
On Monday, we'll be running a story on plagiarism in the classroom. Teachers and professors say that the Internet makes it easier than ever for students to cheat, but it also makes it easier to catch the offenders.Has your child ever copied someone else's work…
With my oldest turning 5 and him being very active...he has been begging me to play sports. At his age there are teams for Soccer and Baseball...so he is signed up and waiting for each season to begin. I know this will be a good…
Editor's note: This discussion was originally posted on Feb. 7. I've changed the timestamp to move it higher in case people want to comment on today's column.I am considering hiring a cleaning service for our home, but I am afraid I will give my children…
In today's SR article Panel rejects day-care rules the reason by some for rejecting it appeared to be that they thought moms should stay at home and raise their kids. This is a belief I too share but not to the extreme of letting day…
You know how it is.... out of your mommy mouth comes an outrageously ridiculous statement like that above. You instantly regret it and think 'what is wrong with me!?' You worry if you have turned into your own mother... One thing I often say when…
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