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Ghost Stories of Christmas? The Haunting Death of My Mother

December 23, 2020 by Peter Duffy Leave a Comment

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If “Born in the USA” has taught us anything, it’s that people will cheerfully blare any song with a catchy beat regardless of the incongruously depressing lyrics. These days every store you walk into is legally required to play Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at least once an hour. Tucked into that ditty about holiday cheer is this little chestnut: There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories Of Christmases long, long ago Wait – what? Scary ghost stories? At Christmas? On the surface it seems like a lyric a few months past its Halloween … [Read more...]

Filed Under: death, holidays, relationships Tagged With: aging parent, Christmas, grandparents

Will Santa Get COVID? An Exercise in Parental Fact Versus Fiction

December 16, 2020 by Tobin Walsh Leave a Comment

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So much of my parenting style centers on a delicate balance of fact versus fiction when explaining concepts, ideas, thoughts, feelings – just about anything – to my children. Example 1: “Dad, why is Mommy sad?”  Fact: Daddy was a big jerk to Mommy after she had a tough day at the office. Fiction: “Mommy’s not sad, sweetie, just tired today.” Example 2: “Dad, why is my teacher so mean?”  Fact: Ms. Smith is a lonely, unhappy soul whose only friends are her 12 cats. Fiction: “Ms. Smith isn’t mean. Like her or not, she’s the boss in class so you must figure out how to work with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: health, holidays Tagged With: beliefs, Christmas, COVID19, trust

Child-Saving Vaccines of Past Worthy of Our Thanks During Pandemic

November 18, 2020 by Vincent O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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As Thanksgiving approaches, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the calculus of what families might be thankful for this year. Those of us lucky enough to remain healthy and employed can focus on those two facts during this year’s feasts. But for many, it’s easy to feel there is little to be thankful for this year, given all that continues to be infected, affected or simply canceled — including many of those traditional feasts. In other words, cultivating a grateful mindset during this traditional season of thanks requires many us to dig deeper this year. For me, digging deep into history helps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: death, health, holidays, parenting advice Tagged With: books, COVID19, gratitude, medicine, Thanksgiving, vaccines

Military Service Made Me a Better, More Resourceful Parent

November 11, 2020 by Michael Moebes Leave a Comment

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I was a major in the U.S. Air Force when children entered my household, and while I have memories of the 1990 TV show "Major Dad" featuring a Marine who tried to run his household like he ran his battalion, I was not that guy. After all, the six months preceding the birth of my now 14-year-old were spent deployed to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where my greatest concerns were getting caught going AWOL to attend a friend's wedding in Florida or ensuring I visited all the Smithsonian museums before it was time to go home. I've never required 0500 PT sessions, spit-shined shoes, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: holidays, parenting styles Tagged With: military, Veterans Day

‘Father’s Day Taken’ to Help Families that Lost Dads to Racism, Violence

June 19, 2020 by Kevin McKeever 9 Comments

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"Father's Day Taken," the latest pro-fatherhood fundraising initiative by our longtime partner Dove Men+Care, remembers the thousands of black dads who have lost their lives due to racism and violence, and the families left behind. DM+C established the the Fathers Day Taken Fund to invest $1 million to support these families in need. The movement began with the public airings of a video showing Minneapolis police on May 25 kneeling on the neck of George Floyd until he stopped breathing. Floyd was in the process of being arrested on a charge of passing a counterfeit $20 bill. The Father's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ethnicity / race, holidays, outreach Tagged With: activism, advertising, black fathers, Dove Men+Care, Father's Day, sponsored event / post

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