2/12/2013 12:03 PM
Sometimes you find an author and you want to read everything they wrote. My first experience with that was as a young reader of Judy Blume novels.
I probably started ...
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2/6/2013 6:20 PM
When the news came that a student had committed suicide at a Coweta school Monday morning, my first thoughts were of my middle-schooler.
Less than six months after ...
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1/30/2013 11:40 AM
As my daughter approaches her 13th birthday, she may be under the impression that all PG-13 movies are now hers for the watching. She would be wrong.
While some ...
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1/22/2013 8:41 AM
Captain Underpants is back.
Last week Scholastic books released 'Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers.' It's the 10th in a ...
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1/8/2013 10:11 AM
We are a game-playing family. Both my husband and I grew up with family game time and continue it with our children.
Board games, dice games and even Wii -- 'Mario ...
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12/26/2012 1:30 PM
Christmas and cookies have become closely linked.
Is it because we like to leave cookies for Santa? Or because the small treats make such great gifts? Maybe it's ...
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12/18/2012 11:55 AM
A black, silver and blue Easy-Bake Oven is on its way.
That's the news from Hasbro.
According to The Associated Press, Hasbro says it will soon reveal a gender-neutral ...
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12/14/2012 8:46 AM
As a mom of two girls, the Pepto-Bismol pink that denotes girls toys makes me ill. The blatant gender-stereotyping by major toy companies is wrong on so many levels, ...
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12/12/2012 8:46 AM
Recently my younger daughter had to do a 'cereal box book report.'
My mother, who was trying to help her with it at one point, was not amused. 'What's wrong with ...
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12/4/2012 7:00 AM
With all the things on your to-do list this month, I hope you will make a little time for a seasonal classic or two. Family Christmas movies are great way to get into ...
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11/28/2012 12:21 PM
'Tis the season for Christmas ornaments.
While many folks collect magnets or shot glasses from the places they visit, I am always on the lookout for new Christmas ...
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11/20/2012 2:01 PM
The holiday season means many things to many people -- family and friends, good food, shopping, decorating.
And giving thanks.
Thanksgiving through New Year's ...
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