Category Archives: parenting

Working from Home

Posted on February 10, 2011 by The Daring One

I’ve been home with my kids from the time Laylee was born eight years ago. For the most part I’ve loved it. As with any occupation, it has its rough moments, but overall I couldn’t have asked for a better … Continue reading →

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Marshmallows and Escalation

Posted on February 1, 2011 by The Daring One

I think every parent’s arsenal should contain a couple of rounds of marshmallows. [read more at Parenting.com]

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Do I Look Busier to You?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by The Daring One

So I said I was lost in fiction, working on a novel I plan to finish by this summer. This is true. Then I started blogging more here because I have so many words inside me that I need to … Continue reading →

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Rethinking

Posted on January 26, 2011 by The Daring One

In December I posted about my genius idea to time the kids in church to see how long they could stay reverent. It was the best idea ever until it wasn’t. Things went downhill quickly with that little plan. [Read … Continue reading →

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Grownups Make Big Giant Mistakes

Posted on January 18, 2011 by The Daring One

“Don’t believe me? Come with me to the library where I’ll yell out loud, throw a fit, hit some kids during story time and then fling my body down the stairs. I promise it will be convincing.” [Read the whole … Continue reading →

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