Category Archives: Kids

Dear Me, about the secret to a successful child…

Posted on July 30, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, So I promised to tell you the secret to bringing up a child successfully.  Today’s the day.  Mostly. More than a decade ago, when the kids were all still pretty young, I had lunch with our dear Aunt … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, about parental goals…

Posted on July 25, 2011 by LASM

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass Dear Me, Before I tell you the magic recipe for producing a successful child (psych!), let’s define what we’re shooting for (or what I now … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Raising Kids Right

Posted on July 22, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, OK, it’s time for you and me to have “the talk” about raising the kids, because I am reaping the consequences of your actions (and inactions).  I realize that this is a tricky topic – especially in our … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, about PMS…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by LASM

“Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself.” – Rosanne Barr Dear Me, PMS is viewed as the bane of the existence of most every woman … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Being a “Good” Mom…

Posted on June 15, 2011 by LASM

“It’s not easy being a mother.  If it were easy, fathers would do it.” ~From the television show The Golden Girls Dear Me, So back when you were pregnant with your first, you and Troy took classes at the hospital … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About teaching the kids to say please and thank you…

Posted on June 5, 2011 by LASM

“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” – Fred Astaire Dear Me, Dad tells this cute story about how, when you were a toddler and picked up an object that you shouldn’t be in … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Your Lack of Planning

Posted on May 25, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, OK, Johnathan graduated from High School.  This is the third consecutive year a kid of ours has done this. It’s painful, heart wrenching stuff to have a much loved child fly from the nest every year.  I’m in … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Kids and Current Events…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, Just to put your mind at ease, you do a really, really good job teaching your children the important things, like appreciation for old movies, how to floss and the importance of God in their lives. You kind … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Graduation Torture

Posted on May 9, 2011 by LASM

Dear Me, My emotions have been deliberately and shamelessly manipulated by the children’s choir teacher (who happens to be a personal friend of mine, so I can’t yell at her without consequences). Every year about this time the 200 kids … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Releasing Kids into the Wild…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by LASM

“Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy.”  – Robert A. Heinlein Dear Me, So I’m talking to our sister today and she’s telling me that she is probably going to have to take her kids out of private … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Letting Go…

Posted on April 21, 2011 by LASM

“Children are cuddly to hold, and painful to let go.” – Arthur Tugman   Dear me, Someday you will really, really love making to-do lists.  I know this sounds crazy to you right now; your mom always had piles of … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Punishing a Child’s Mistake…

Posted on April 19, 2011 by LASM

“A child is a curly dimpled lunatic.”  – Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Me, A dear friend just told me a funny story.  Her six and four year old boys came upstairs – all proud, mind you – to show her … Continue reading →

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Dear Me, About Getting the Kids Through School…

Posted on April 18, 2011 by LASM

“Do not ask that your kids live up to your expectations.  Let your kids be who they are, and your expectations will be in breathless pursuit.” – Robert Brault Dear Me, So, you were mostly a latch-key kid.  Even when … Continue reading →

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