Category Archives: Kids

Rats! I Hate Rats!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Rats! She’s back! “Who?” you ask. Why, the Queen of Macabre, Ma Cobb, who else? If you missed her the other day (sharing some wild Edgar Allan Poe quotes), go here. Today, Ma Cobb has a fun chant for you. … Continue reading →

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Parenting – It’s a Scream!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

This is a real-life parenting story, one that gave me tons of gray hair. I revised one of my favorite parenting stories and then recorded it. At the time it happened, it gave me quite a scare that caused a … Continue reading →

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Parenting Plights and Delights – Should You Wear Underwear for School Pajama Party?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Today’s post is retrospective. It’s from my archives and is one of my favorite Parenting Plights & Delights stories: When my nephew Brent was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama Party on the last day of school. Pancakes would … Continue reading →

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Child Skipping to the Music at the Park- Smile Photo Challenge

Posted on April 4, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

A child skipping is my choice for The Daily Post WordPress “Smile” photo challenge. Our assignment is to share a photo which may “elicit some measure of joy.” This photo from last summer at a concert in the park puts … Continue reading →

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Lightning Bug Poem – It’s National Poetry Month

Posted on April 3, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you enjoy poetry? This is a short poem about when I was a child in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and how I had no regard for the life of lightning bugs flittering through summer nights. I found a home video from … Continue reading →

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Baby Feeds Giant Dog

Posted on March 23, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

The Daily Word prompt is invisible. My 16-month-old niece loves this giant dog, Dean, an Anatolian Shepherd. Five-year-old big brother’s not so fond of Dean and has barricaded himself behind the coffee table, hoping to make himself invisible. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Noise – Future American Idol Contestant?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

I’m taking part in The Daily Post’s one-word prompt for a blog post. Today’s word is “Noise.” First thing to flash through my mind was the video toward the end of this post. 17-month grandson, Grasshopper, jabbers quietly, then raises … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Chalk – “Story” Photo Challenge

Posted on March 8, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

The theme for this week’s photo challenge is “Story.” The assignment: “do some visual storytelling with your photography.” Sidewalk chalk is magical in the hands of a child. My siblings and I spent endless summer hours drawing giant snail hopscotch games, … Continue reading →

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Messy – With Love From Grammy

Posted on March 3, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

The word prompt for the day is “messy.” I loved raising our children, but as a working mother, time and energy were never in my favor. Then POOF! All four of our kids were grown up. The grandkids started arriving … Continue reading →

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Picky Eaters Dispose of Food in Sneaky Ways – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on February 26, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Some kids are picky eaters and some of them come up with creative ways to get rid of foods they have an aversion to. When I was care giver for two of my grandkids, I tried to stay a step … Continue reading →

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