I’ve come across several articles this week about phrases that should, supposedly, be stricken from a good parent’s repertoire. The problem is, I think many of them are wrong. It is a good thing to be thoughtful about the words and phrases we use. It is a good thing to use language consciously. It isn’t […]
Do You Prefer a Pencil or a Pen? (My Favorite Pens)
An online friend asked that recently, just as a fun way to get some discussion going. I usually prefer a pen (‘though certain things — like math problems — call for pencils and I like my pencils with a nice, soft lead), but I have a few particular favorite pens, too. I thought it would […]
We’re Back to School — Why That Means Bringing Out the Colored Tape
I have four children. Now, for some of you, that’s not a lot. But it’s enough of them for school supplies to get mixed up, and mixed-up school supplies can lead to fights. One child sits down to do schoolwork, doesn’t have any glue, insists it isn’t her fault — somebody stole it — you […]
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