Category Archives: Parenting Plights and Delights

Grammy Heaven – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 7, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

I’m in Grammy heaven again. Our oldest daughter gave birth to a healthy girl on June 3rd. She weighs 7 pounds even and is 20 inches long. If this post has a deja vu feel to it, that’s because our … Continue reading →

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Kids and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 29, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Some kids (and some of us moms) are spooked by crawly critters, and some kids are fascinated with them. My niece Jaimie was one such child. As a one-year- old, she preferred books about snakes and spiders, but her three-year-old … Continue reading →

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It’s A Girl! Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 23, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

The above left-hand photo of my son, daughter-in-law, and first grandchild, Little Twinkle Eyes, was taken in the delivery room just over three years ago. I was there to experience the miracle of new life. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the … Continue reading →

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Pajama Party With or Without Undies? – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 16, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Excitement and anticipation buzz through the schools with end-of-year celebrations. Some schools have field days. Others have special themed parties. When my nephew Joker was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama/Pancake party on the last day. The family was … Continue reading →

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Airheads Anonymous – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 9, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

  Mother’s Day is upon us. Are you super busy and run ragged like I am? Will you even have any energy to celebrate? My four kids are grown, but I’m now caretaker five days a week for my 20-month-old … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Had a Freaky Friday? Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 1, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

A couple of weeks ago Kristen Lamb posted a comment on Facebook. She had just returned from trying to drop her toddler off at school Friday morning, but the school parking lot was empty, not a soul around, except for … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Here’s a parenting story from my archives. Enjoy! I would like to thank JJ Botta of The Disconnected Writer blog for sharing the following parenting story with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did: Years ago, I used to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Put Peas In Your Ears – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 11, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Ah, kids. They say and do the funniest things. And plenty of not-so-funny things. The topic of food conjures up numerous memories in most parents. There’s an old saying that goes something like this: If you tell children, “Don’t put … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Easter Eggs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 3, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

I hope you had a wonderful Easter celebration. Forgotten eggs can cause terribly embarrassing moments. I remember when my youngest child, ‘Sunflower,’ was still a baby and I had a doctor appointment a couple of weeks after Easter. I got … Continue reading →

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60 Years After Eloping – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on September 3, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Sixty years ago in July, my parents got married. She was 16. He was 19. She lived in Morningside and he lived in Shadyside. Both areas are part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mom’s wicked step-mother slapped her, so she eloped with my … Continue reading →

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