I have a friend that watches reality television. She watches the Real Housewives of New York and New Jersey. Bravo has a knack of finding the most belligerent, obnoxious, spoiled housewives in America. And Americans can’t get enough. Is there no end to “real housewives” social ineptitudes? Are some Americans so obsessed with fame that they [...]
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Today’s LifeTips.com post is about turning off the television and bonding with your children. For all you Dads, there is a challenge following the post – are you up to the task? Click here
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Is it really this hard?
My girls are two years apart. My limited experience with age differential is as people get older the age gap becomes less significant. When my kids are in their 20’s their age will be less an obstacle then now and so on. Actually, my three year will enjoy teasing her older [...]
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Yesterday I was constantly reminding my three year old to put on her flip-flops as she dashed by me on the deck. My kids were in and out of the pool all day – having fun. I kept telling her, “You’re going to get a splinter.”
This morning, my manifestation was realized. I was not [...]
This Monday is Memorial Day. Most Americans will celebrate the holiday in a multitude of ways – picnics, barbecues and family gatherings are the most popular. My family and I will be spending the holiday by the pool and barbecuing. It should be fun. This year we’re going to add an additional event to our [...]
This portrait is my favorite for two specific reasons. Obviously, it’s a timeless moment and I thank the photographer for his amazing talent – thanks Chris.
My photographer’s website is http://www.christopher-photography.com/
Secondly, it was taken less than a month after my 2 ½ year triumph for custody of my ladies. This photo will forever represent [...]
Spring has a way of elevating a rush of childhood memories. As a child spring meant many things for me like fishing, baseball, riding bikes but, anticipation, was the one thing on my young mind. Summer break is coming soon. The climatic sign of school coming to an end, for me, was field day. Imagine [...]
A few months ago my girls were always telling me they were scared. At first, I thought it was my approach with them – was I being too overbearing and short tempered? After an entire weekend of being extremely gentle they continued to express themselves as being scared when I addressed bad behavior or put [...]
I never had a well cultivated relationship with my grandparents. They either lived far way or were not with us. As I got older, other things took precedence in my life over developing a relationship with them. I was indifferent to the importance of a grandparent/grandchild relationship when I became a parent. It took me [...]
I’m sure everyone has heard of that ridiculous horror film – Snakes on a Plane. It’s the movie Samuel L. Jackson amply wishes he never made, as he should. If the producers did their research they would have made “kids on a plane” instead and really scared us all. In my prior career, I was [...]
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