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Cody: Wise Sage & Forever On-Duty Companion

By uss_dad, on December 18th, 2011%

Christmas is oh so in the air right now as my kids are pulling in from seemingly everywhere to celebrate Christmas at home. My daughter returned only 2 nights ago from a semester spent in South Africa. One son returned from college in San Luis Obispo which is obviously much closer, but still 5 hours . . . → Read More: Cody: Wise Sage & Forever On-Duty Companion

Mischief and Respect Should Go Hand-in-Hand

By uss_dad, on March 7th, 2011%

As my children have grown into young adults, I have had to marvel at some of the very creative mischief that went on in our house that I knew nothing about at the time.

Take for instance the modern-day version of the classic cartoon the Jetsons. In it you may recall, George . . . → Read More: Mischief and Respect Should Go Hand-in-Hand

The Secret of Pet Ownership

By uss_dad, on December 26th, 2010%

By us_dad

This is not about you, Mom or Dad! This is a golden opportunity for your child to learn something of the responsibilities for caring for another life. Can pets be a big inconvenience? Yes! Will your child miss out on invaluable life-lessons without having pets? Most likely.

Here is a story from my . . . → Read More: The Secret of Pet Ownership