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My kids like my food
January 8, 2013 I am destined to never eat a full meal myself as long as I live, or as long as the kids are around. more »»
Please Hammer, don’t surprise them
January 6, 2013 If you’re reading this then I can safely assume that you survived your New Year’s Eve celebration. more »»
Carrying all kinds of cool
January 6, 2013 Recently, as I watched my two-year-old daughter attempt to put an unzipped backpack on upside down, it reminded me of how much cooler and “together” I was as a young person than she i. more »»
Blossom this year with new resolution
January 6, 2013 No matter how hard you try to keep kids busy there is no way you can stop them from saying what’s next? Are we there yet? What’s for snack? We are bored. more »»
Don’t let kids’ activities break the bank
January 5, 2013 Dear Mary: My biggest budget-busters are enrichment activities for my four children. I want to spark their joy for living, providing opportunities to sample different sports and hobbies. more »»
True love wins out in “Moonrise Kingdom”
January 4, 2013 I have to admit that this movie left me with mixed feelings. Wes Anderson is a unique director whose touch can be seen in all of this films. more »»
Help your children avoid the ‘After Christmas Blues’
January 3, 2013 I don’t know about you, but each year I feel a little sad after Christmas is over. All the preparations; gift buying, meals, family get-togethers, etc. more »»
Understanding behavioral intervention
January 2, 2013 Have you heard your children talking about receiving tickets or other types of rewards when people at school have caught them following the school rules? That is because of Marshalltown Community... more »»
Taking holiday photos can be dangerous
January 1, 2013 You might have seen those holiday lights photos that ran in the paper prior to Christmas called the Christmas Countdow. more »»
The war of the words continues to rage
December 30, 2012 Shakespeare once said: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. I know that, technically, Juliet said it. more »»
2013 New Year’s resolutions
December 30, 2012 There are so many things I neglected to do in 2012, however I’m confident with the right resolutions this time around 2013 will finally be the Year of Kelly. more »»
Newlyweds must compromise on families’ holiday invitations
December 27, 2012 Q: My wife and I got married over the summer. Her family lives three hours away, and my family lives four hours away in the opposite direction. more »»
What are PLCs and why are they important?
December 26, 2012 The term Professional Learning Community (PLC) has become commonplace in the field of education. Educators use this term to describe multiple combinations of individuals with an interest in education. more »»
Time management with toys
December 25, 2012 When I was a kid, I didn’t care much for time management. You live by the seat of your pants and wherever you wanted to ride your bike that day. more »»
2012, in 601 words or less
December 23, 2012 This column is written under the assumption that the world did not come to an end on Dec. 21. more »»
Interview with a holiday helper
December 23, 2012 Every Christmas I’m permitted to spend a few dollars of the newspaper’s nearly inexhaustible budget to fly around the world to interview some of the holiday’s most recognizable figures. more »»
Walking his way to the holidays
December 18, 2012 The first steps of a child can be magical. They also can be scary as we know how much trouble he’s gotten into already when he’s just been crawl-bound. more »»
The ever-expanding influence of cats
December 16, 2012 You sure do see a lot of cats lately, don’t you? Whether it’s on the internet, commercials or just your friends that won’t let you get out of their house without showing you a picture of their cat,... more »»
OMG ... it’s time for CHRISTMAS!
December 16, 2012 To say my wife loves Christmas is like saying there are a couple of teenage girls out there that think Twilight is a pretty good movie. “Ha, so she likes Christmas. more »»
How to help Mom from overspending
December 15, 2012 Dear Mary: My mother is a widow who lives on a tight budget. The last few Christmases, she's been blowing a lot of money on gifts for my husband, me and the kids. more »» |
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