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How to B.S. your way through a bedtime story

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"Reading a story to your child is one of parenting's most wonderful blah, blah, blah...whatever." Many times I don't mind reading bedtime stories to my...
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Last chance to see Sacred Journeys at The Children’s Museum

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Time is running out for your chance to see some rare historical artifacts at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. On February 21, the acclaimed National...
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Five Snow-Ready Kid Tips

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For parents, getting kids ready to go play in the snow is no fun at all. Here are a few ideas that will make...
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The “Thank You” Note

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This past Christmas season, the five of us spent extended periods of time with family over the holidays. We got to see all sorts...
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Five Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals

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Now that the holidays are over, the relatives have left the building, my wife’s going back to working five-day weeks, and my kids are...
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Should kids pay back parents for the costs of raising them?

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  "Congrats! You owe me one million dollars." These were the words, from a mother to her son, the day he was chosen in the first...
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The girl that defines #kindawesome…

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It was a cold November morning, one of the first really cold days this winter. The biting wind made it seem even colder. As...
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It’s time for… Jolly Days at The Children’s Museum

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 We'd just parked Hot Wheels (my minivan) at the Children's Museum and were headed in to see Santa at Jolly Days at the Children's Museum. I...
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The Great Pet Sitting Debacle of 1988

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Last week First Born pet sat for the first time. She was in charge of feeding the neighbor's fish. Which really meant, I was partially...
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Don’t believe a word she says.

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When First Born was three, her teacher asked me if we were planning a trip to Africa. The teacher said all First Born talked...
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