Everyday Mom

I read an interesting statistic today from the NHSA (National Highway Safety Administration).  They indicate that falling asleep while driving is responsible for at least 100,000 vehicle crashes, 71,000 injuries, and 1,550 deaths each year.  Further, they indicate that young people in their teens and twenties are more susceptible to the effects of sleep deprivation [...]

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I told you that we had a yard sale this past weekend.  It went well for the most part.  Both days combined netted me $190, and we got rid of a lot of junk.  There was one item that didn’t sell that we really thought (okay hoped) would.  While cleaning out our closet a few [...]

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I’m really on the fence about this one, and I’m sure it will be the start of another heated debate on the subject.  I wonder what you think.  This week, the Indiana Supreme Court reversed a mother’s conviction of battery on her son.   Their decision states that she was exercising reasonable parental discipline when she [...]

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Did anyone hear about this?  I just read a news story on MSN about a 10 year old boy whose recent death was caused by dry drowning.  I had never heard of such a thing before, and quite frankly I wish I hadn’t.  Additionally some 350+ people died from “die drowning” last year.  More than an hour [...]

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Do your kids do chores?  If so, do you pay them an allowance for doing chores?  If so, why?  My kids do chores and do not get any monetary payment.  They are overworked and underpaid, just ask them!  I believe that kids should help around the house.  Afterall, they live here too!  They do simple [...]

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