Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery is a story of a small town whose citizens are required to participate in a yearly “lottery”. The reader soon finds, however, that unlike most lotteries this is not a lottery that one hopes to win. Although we do not find out what the prize of the lottery is until the ...
Unfortunately, many moms and dads treat parenting like rocket science. Their child has become this problem that they just can’t seem to fix. The good news is that “Nanny 911” is here to help. “Nanny 911” was first televised in 2004. Since then the series has produced a total of four seasons, three of which ...
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” ~Theodore Hesburgh Dearest Love, My parents are all-in parents. At thirty-something years old, I know that right now I can call them wherever whenever and they’ll be there for me. I would also do the same for them. I ...
Recently we found ourselves waiting in a coffee shop waiting for a store to open. We’d arrived with the 9 and 5 year olds in tow to discover that the store didn’t open for another hour. After thirty minutes of walking around to get fresh air, we found that while the air may have been ...
Halloween time brings about thoughts of sweaters, falling leaves, a warm fire and of course pumpkin carving. A fun way for kids to get in to the excitement of the Halloween festivities is trying their hand at pumpkin carving with a parent’s help, using one of the many Halloween pumpkin carving patterns that are available ...
If you are having a pool themed birthday party, make sure you buy pool themed birthday invitations. It makes the party a lot more fun because guests can look forward to the coming party. It can be hard to find the right card at a local store, so this article will detail five of the ...