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Misunderstandings – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 8, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do misunderstandings with kids ever surprise you? Delight you? For instance, about a week ago, this conversation took place between my six-year-old grandson, Grasshopper, and his dad: Grasshopper: Tobacco is free at my school. His father: No son, your school … Continue reading →

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Parenting Plights & Delights – Hairy Moments Animated

Posted on February 18, 2014 by lynnkelleyauthor

Last week’s Parenting Plights & Delights was about a hairy scare. Deja vu! Today’s post is a retelling of that same incident, only it’s much shorter and it’s animated! Yahoo! I made my first PowToon’s animation. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Those Hairy Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on February 10, 2014 by lynnkelleyauthor

When my daughter Lily was 13, her friend shared a crazy incident that happened the previous week. We’ll call her Amanda for now. Her dad, Don, was using the vacuum attachment to get rid of cobwebs. One cobweb was up high, … Continue reading →

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Snakes and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on July 20, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

I asked my sister Cindy if she had any bug or snake stories, knowing how much her son Joker loved bugs as a kid. She told me about the time he was seven. Joker and his friend Joey found a … Continue reading →

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Snoring – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on July 12, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Kids think snoring is funny. So do I, which is why I taught Grasshopper, my toddler grandson, to pretend snore. The other day he was lying on the floor looking at his shadow on the wall and he did his … Continue reading →

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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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